used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
Autumn'snounUS /ˈɔːtəmz/
possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
showing who or what does the action
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carolsnounUS /ˈkerəlz/
plural of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
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DigitaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪdʒətəl/
displaying numbers rather than scale positions
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
FragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
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gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
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God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
Kentuckiana
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Knowest
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lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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a room where books are kept
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
mellower
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From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Hast never heard the plaintive flute of Pan, Or those gladsome carols that greet the light?
participate in games or sport
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
riper
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a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
estrangement from god
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
deliver by singing
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
the season of growth
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Or the wild, strange voices of darkest night?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
at the time that
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Or the wild, strange voices of darkest night?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Voices of spring are love songs of the birds, Fragrant poems of lilacs, lacking words; Summer voices are of riper, mellower strain; Autumn’s, sing of harvest and life not vain; Winter tells the story of what has been, Season of reflection, of the voice within, Promise of tomorrow, freedom from sin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Each of earth’s creatures when at work or play, Each of nature’s force in some strange way, Has a manner of attaining to God’s ear, And a voice which those attuned may hear.
