used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
downyadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊni/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
flow'ry
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From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
moving swiftly
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
heifernounUS /ˈhaɪfər/
young cow
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
hov'ring
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From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
loveliest
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From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
one's
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From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
prepar'd
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From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
presageverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒ/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
the possibility of future success
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
deliver by singing
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
in the near future
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
Unthoughtadjective
so unexpected as to have not been imagined
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
waftverbUS /wɑːft/
be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It cannot but be proper to show what they shall have to catch and carry:
at the time that
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
William
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From this reading But William is his hero, and of William he will sing:
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The hov'ring winds on downy wings shall wait around, And catch, and waft to foreign lands, the flying sound.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Unthought presage of what met next my view; For soon the shady scene withdrew.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'Twas now, when flow'ry lawns the prospect made, And flowing brooks beneath a forest shade, A lowing heifer, loveliest of the herd, Stood feeding by; while two fierce bulls prepar'd Their armed heads for fight, by fate of war to prove The victor worthy of the fair one's love.
