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From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
anew
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
(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 Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
bournenounUS /bɔːrn/
an archaic term for a boundary
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
clay-built
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From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
DEALSnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
dearly loved
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
command with authority
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
ForlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
God-given
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From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
coins made of gold
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading --Graham R. Tomson.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
HereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
LUSTnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
not any; not one
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
PhantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading --Graham R. Tomson.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
deliver by singing
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
the season of growth
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
not in physical motion
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
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 _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
StrainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
Tomson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Graham R. Tomson.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Shall we not go bewildered through a maze Of stately streets with glittering gems ablaze, Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory, Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see Phantoms from out life's dear forsaken ways?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me frankly confess that I love this world and the things of it, and so, I believe, do all in whom the "great, glad, aboriginal" and God-given love of life is whole and healthy, and not stunted by sickness of mind or body.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _DEALS WITH LIFE AND THE LUST OF IT, BUT HAS NO DIRECT BEARING ON MY STORY._[1] Shall we not weary in the windless days Hereafter, for the murmur of the sea, The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Give us again the crazy clay-built nest, Summer, and soft unseasonable spring, Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing, Our fairy gold of evening in the West; Still to the land we love our longings cling, The sweet vain world of turmoil and unrest.
