used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Nizami.--A. D.
(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 Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Thou art our army, let thy standard wave.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
propose a payment
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading --Nizami.--A. D.
the first light of day
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
FreshenverbUS /ˈfreʃən/
make (to feel) fresh
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
Lo
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From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
Nizami
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From this reading --Nizami.--A. D.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
on one occasion
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
PreachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
seraphimnounUS /ˌsɜːrɑːˈfiːm/
plural of “seraph” — an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Thou art our army, let thy standard wave.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
threshhold
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From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
thrones
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From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art our army, let thy standard wave.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
UntruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bring us back to life Thou art our guard, the caravan is lone.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Thou art our army, let thy standard wave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
which person or people
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lo! the day steed is weary; the dim night To all around us; bid thy seraphim Herald the coming dawn, and wake us, Lord, As helpless babes we sleep and sleep and sleep Upon the threshhold of another world_.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Oh clear the cushioned thrones from those who sleep Preach thou the Truth, let the Untruth be dumb Till gladsome voices once more fill both worlds Freshen the universe--Be thou our soul We are dead bodies.
