used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading Help me to seek the sunburned groups afield, The iron folk, the pioneers free-born.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Arm me against great towns, strong spirits old!
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Arm me against great towns, strong spirits old!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
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beauty's
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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showing who or what does the action
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a person who is in charge
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ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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CONCEPTIONnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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cornland
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
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dearly loved
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
deathlessadjective
never dying
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Help me to seek the sunburned groups afield, The iron folk, the pioneers free-born.
Francis
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From this reading St. Francis keep me road-worn, music-fed.
free-born
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From this reading Help me to seek the sunburned groups afield, The iron folk, the pioneers free-born.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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coins made of gold
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Arm me against great towns, strong spirits old!
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
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groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Help me to seek the sunburned groups afield, The iron folk, the pioneers free-born.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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a sacred place of pilgrimage
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HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IMMACULATEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Help me to seek the sunburned groups afield, The iron folk, the pioneers free-born.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading St. Francis keep me road-worn, music-fed.
conformity or harmony
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labor-gnarled
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leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
music-fed
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From this reading St. Francis keep me road-worn, music-fed.
belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Arm me against great towns, strong spirits old!
overflowsnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/
plural of “overflow” — a large flow
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pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Help me to seek the sunburned groups afield, The iron folk, the pioneers free-born.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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participate in games or sport
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poor-house
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From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
possession of controlling influence
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a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
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road-worn
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From this reading St. Francis keep me road-worn, music-fed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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try to get or reach
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ShakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
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shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
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an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Arm me against great towns, strong spirits old!
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
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St
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From this reading St. Francis keep me road-worn, music-fed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Arm me against great towns, strong spirits old!
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Help me to seek the sunburned groups afield, The iron folk, the pioneers free-born.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH HUNTED by friends who think that life is play, Shaken by holy loves, more feared than foes, By beauty’s amber cup, that overflows, And pride of place, that leads me more astray:-- Here I renew my vows, and this chief vow-- To seek each year this shrine of deathless power, Keeping my springtime cornland thoughts in flower, While labor-gnarled grey Christians round me bow.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Arm me against great towns, strong spirits old!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Help me to look upon the poor-house bed As a most fitting death, more dear than gold.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading IN THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH HUNTED by friends who think that life is play, Shaken by holy loves, more feared than foes, By beauty’s amber cup, that overflows, And pride of place, that leads me more astray:-- Here I renew my vows, and this chief vow-- To seek each year this shrine of deathless power, Keeping my springtime cornland thoughts in flower, While labor-gnarled grey Christians round me bow.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading IN THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH HUNTED by friends who think that life is play, Shaken by holy loves, more feared than foes, By beauty’s amber cup, that overflows, And pride of place, that leads me more astray:-- Here I renew my vows, and this chief vow-- To seek each year this shrine of deathless power, Keeping my springtime cornland thoughts in flower, While labor-gnarled grey Christians round me bow.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH HUNTED by friends who think that life is play, Shaken by holy loves, more feared than foes, By beauty’s amber cup, that overflows, And pride of place, that leads me more astray:-- Here I renew my vows, and this chief vow-- To seek each year this shrine of deathless power, Keeping my springtime cornland thoughts in flower, While labor-gnarled grey Christians round me bow.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH HUNTED by friends who think that life is play, Shaken by holy loves, more feared than foes, By beauty’s amber cup, that overflows, And pride of place, that leads me more astray:-- Here I renew my vows, and this chief vow-- To seek each year this shrine of deathless power, Keeping my springtime cornland thoughts in flower, While labor-gnarled grey Christians round me bow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IN THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH HUNTED by friends who think that life is play, Shaken by holy loves, more feared than foes, By beauty’s amber cup, that overflows, And pride of place, that leads me more astray:-- Here I renew my vows, and this chief vow-- To seek each year this shrine of deathless power, Keeping my springtime cornland thoughts in flower, While labor-gnarled grey Christians round me bow.
