Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

anew

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

(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 The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

Having no one else present.

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

a state at a particular time

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

at any time

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the state or fact of existing

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

a state of high honor

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

plural of “god” — 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 conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

for this reason

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

plural of “interlude” — an intervening period or episode

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

expressing deep emotion

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

the force of workers available

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

mix together different elements

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

subject to death

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

on one occasion

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

any competition

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

filled with shade

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

a male human offspring

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

attempt by employing effort

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

under the feet

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

not known

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

defying expression or description

From this reading Like the poet himself, the Sage finds a gleam of light and hope in his own subjective experiences of some unspeakable condition, already recorded in _In Memoriam_.

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

literature in metrical form

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

look attentively

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

at the time that

From this reading Then follows the pathetic piece on FitzGerald’s death, and the prayer, not unfulfilled— “That, when I from hence Shall fade with him into the unknown, My close of earth’s experience May prove as peaceful as his own.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The topic was one on which he seems to have spoken to his friends with freedom:— “And more, my son! for more than once when I Sat all alone, revolving in myself The word that is the symbol of myself, The mortal limit of the Self was loosed, And past into the Nameless, as a cloud Melts into Heaven.

during the time that

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

which person or people

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _The Ancient Sage_, with its lyric interludes, is one of Tennyson’s meditations on the mystery of the world and of existence.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The conclusion was a favourite with the author, and his blank verse never reached a higher strain:— “But for me, I would that I were gather’d to my rest, And mingled with the famous kings of old, On whom about their ocean-islets flash The faces of the Gods—the wise man’s word, Here trampled by the populace underfoot, There crown’d with worship—and these eyes will find The men I knew, and watch the chariot whirl About the goal again, and hunters race The shadowy lion, and the warrior-kings, In height and prowess more than human, strive Again for glory, while the golden lyre Is ever sounding in heroic ears Heroic hymns, and every way the vales Wind, clouded with the grateful incense-fume Of those who mix all odour to the Gods On one far height in one far-shining fire.”