used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whose yellow locks wave o'er the breast of a chief?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The hawks scream above their prey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Whose yellow locks wave o'er the breast of a chief?
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Whose yellow locks wave o'er the breast of a chief?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
glimmersnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərz/
plural of “glimmer” — a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
coins made of gold
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
hawksnounUS /hɔːks/
plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The hawks scream above their prey.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
MornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
not any; not one
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Whose yellow locks wave o'er the breast of a chief?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The hawks scream above their prey.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The hawks scream above their prey.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morn glimmers on the hills: no living foe is seen; but the sleepers are many; grim they lie on Erin.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Whose yellow locks wave o'er the breast of a chief?
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose yellow locks wave o'er the breast of a chief?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bright as the gold of the stranger, they mingle with the dark hair of his friend.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Whose yellow locks wave o'er the breast of a chief?
but in spite of that
From this reading The breeze of Ocean lifts their locks; yet they do not awake.
