used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading --BLISS CARMAN.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
CARMAN
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From this reading --BLISS CARMAN.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Author of "Duncan Polite," "The Silver Maple," etc,_ J. F. TAPLEY CO.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
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dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
etc
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FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _Author of "Duncan Polite," "The Silver Maple," etc,_ J. F. TAPLEY CO.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading _Author of "Duncan Polite," "The Silver Maple," etc,_ J. F. TAPLEY CO.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
McIntyre's
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From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
mid-Junenoun
the middle part of June
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Duncan Polite," "The Silver Maple," etc,_ J. F. TAPLEY CO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
and nothing more
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
pasture-field
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From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
PoliteadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
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poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
shallows
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From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
stillsnounUS /stɪlz/
plural of “still” — a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
swamp-robin
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From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
TAPLEY
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Duncan Polite," "The Silver Maple," etc,_ J. F. TAPLEY CO.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other years, by the time the mid-June days were come, the little brook that sang through John McIntyre's pasture-field had shrunk to a mere jeweled thread of golden pools and silver shallows, with here and there only the bleached pebbles to mark its course.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then twilight falls with the touch Of a hand that soothes and stills, And a swamp-robin sings into light The lone white star of the hills.
a late time of life
From this reading Alone in the dusk he sings, And the joy of another day Is folded in peace and borne On the drift of years away.
