5. WORD MEANINGS
1st stanza:
Merry (Adj): Cheerful and lively
Skylark (N): A common Eurasian and North African lark of
farmland and open country, noted for its prolonged song
given in hovering flight
Thrush (N): A small or medium-sized songbird.
Sports (N): Plural form of the word “sport”, that is,
entertainment or fun
Echoing (V): Present participle form of the word “echo”, that
is, (of a place) resound with or reflect back a sound
Green (N): A piece of public grassy land, especially in the
center of a village
6. WORD MEANINGS
2nd stanza:
Care (N): A feeling of or occasion for anxiety
Oak (N): A large tree which bears acorns and typically
has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are dominant in
many north temperate forests and are an important
source of durable timber used in building, furniture,
and (formerly) ships
Folk (N): People in general
Play (N): The state of being active, operative, or
effective
8. WORD MEANINGS
3rd stanza:
Weary (Adj): Feeling or showing extreme tiredness,
especially as a result of excessive exertion
Descend (V): Move or fall downwards
Laps (N): Plural form of the word “lap”, that is, the flat
area between the waist and knees of a seated person
Darkening (V): Present participle form of the word
“darken”, that is, make or become dark or darker.
