used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
see with attention
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
Cotswoldnoun
sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
Cytherea's
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From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
being one more than seventeen
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
an old word for “before”
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
opinion or judgment
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
fulness
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From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
the act of departing
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
Juno'snounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊz/
possessive form of “juno” — (Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
magicallyadverbUS /ˈmædʒɪkəli/
in a magical manner
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
march in a procession
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
participate in games or sport
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
uttered with a trill
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
carry out
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Shakespeare, the magically happy man, the going back to them must have been a time for thanksgiving.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
precisely as stated
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There are fine scenes of shepherds at home, among the sheep bells and clean wind.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a very lovely talk of flowers-- "daffodils, That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty; violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes Or Cytherea's breath; pale primroses, That die unmarried, ere they can behold Bright Phoebus in his strength."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But to the supremely happy man all times are times of thanksgiving, deep, tranquil and abundant, for the delight, the majesty and the beauty of the fulness of the rolling world.
a late time of life
From this reading A part of the romance of this poem is the turning back of the poet's mind to the Cotswold country, of which he sang so magically, in his first play, sixteen or eighteen years before.
