amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
AyrnounUS /eɪr/
a port in southwestern Scotland
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
burghnoun
a borough in Scotland
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
having made preparations
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
to come or go into
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
depressingly dark
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _To Mary in Heaven_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _To Mary in Heaven_.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _To Mary in Heaven_.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
O'erhung
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From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
the act of departing politely
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
pebbled
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From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
prest
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From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
ProclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
raptured
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From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
in the near future
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
move hurridly
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
thick'ning
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From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
up to a particular time
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
TwinedverbUS /twaɪnd/
past form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were early on the road together; the day, though somewhat gloomy, was mild and pleasant, and we walked slowly onward, neither of us in the least disposed to hasten our parting by hastening our journey.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
at the time that
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
in or at the place that
From this reading We had discussed fifty different topics, and were prepared to enter on fifty more, when we reached the ancient burgh of Ayr, where our roads separated.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray-- Till, too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaimed the speed of winged day."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Ayr, gurgling, kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods thick'ning green; The fragrant birch and hawthorn hoar Twined, amorous, round the raptured scene;
