used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
anew
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
(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 Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
CAMPDEN
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From this reading JOHN HENRY CAMPDEN.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
Deathlessadjective
never dying
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
coins made of gold
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading JOHN HENRY CAMPDEN.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HENRY CAMPDEN.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fairyland did not fade exactly, but it dipped a little below the horizon.
Lo
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From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
and nothing more
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
not any; not one
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
potentiallyadverbUS /pəˈtenʃəli/
with a possibility of becoming actual
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
WaitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like hell and heaven, it was a state of mind, open potentially to all, but not to be enjoyed merely for the asking.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Then, as the days passed, practical life again caught Henry Rogers in its wholesome grip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lo, every yearning thought that holds a tear, Yet finds no mission And lies untold, Waits, guarded in that labyrinth of gold,-- To reappear Upon some perfect night, Deathless--not old-- But sweet with time and distance, And clothed as in a vision Of starry brilliance For the world's delight.
