alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
to or in any or all places
From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
joviallyadverb
in a jovial manner
From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
and nothing more
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Been looking for you everywhere.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music has begun; first dance just forming.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
a course of conduct
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
relating to human society and its members
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
a male human offspring
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are, who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in fortune's son, And sting the soul."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
Thinkest
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From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
which person or people
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Thinkest thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, there you are," cries he jovially.
