used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
axe-heavers
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From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
campfire's
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From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
the organ of sight
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
FlashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
globulenoun
a small globe or ball
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
gloomingadjective
depressingly dark
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
gutteringverbUS /ˈɡʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
and nothing more
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
Labor'snounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
possessive form of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
neath
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From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
smacksnounUS /smæks/
plural of “smack” — a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
swampers
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From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That tear of the spruce, may it go to the pearls Flashing bright ’neath the lips of some sweetest of girls!
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Staring down as around him his kin roared to earth Midst the oaths of the swampers and Labor’s rude mirth.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was lent by some campfire’s guttering glint.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
We'll
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From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
at the time that
From this reading These, then, are the treasures we bring in our packs, --Each round, rosy globule as sweet as the smacks We’ll get from the kids when they swoop with a roar At dad just the second he opens the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And here is a globe like the eye of a cat, And this one is amber like honey; and that Is a tear rosy red with the anger and shame Of a king glooming down as the axe-heavers came;
