used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
(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 Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Turn, proud descendant of a cherished line!
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading Turn, proud descendant of a cherished line!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
the organ of sight
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
illumining
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From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Turn, proud descendant of a cherished line!
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
patriarchsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
plural of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Turn, proud descendant of a cherished line!
any competition
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
express in words
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
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 Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn, proud descendant of a cherished line!
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Circumstances intervened to prevent the continuation of the “Tale” for a short time but, on the evening of the Sabbath day, Herbert read a sacred poem upon the subject of Christ’s restoring the sight of the blind.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Say: has that being life, who views this scene With dull, cold eye, and an unaltered mien?
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
which person or people
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
belonging to which person
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The seeds of virtue should be sown; God will protect their growth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Land of a chosen race, the gift of God, Whose soil the feet of holy patriarchs trod, Thy fertile valleys, bright in summer’s glow, Thy cloudless skies, illumining all below, Thy mountains, snowy with their thousand flocks, And sweetest honey flowing from thy rocks, Call for the grateful praise, the adoring thanks Of Him who highest in creation ranks.
