used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The land of romance, of mystery, of worship, of beauty and of Song.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
AvonnounUS /ˈeɪvɑːn/
a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
BardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The land of romance, of mystery, of worship, of beauty and of Song.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
at any time
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For California is a Poem!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For California is a Poem!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
kinglier
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From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The land of romance, of mystery, of worship, of beauty and of Song.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading For California is a Poem!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The land of romance, of mystery, of worship, of beauty and of Song.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
SingernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The land of romance, of mystery, of worship, of beauty and of Song.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not?
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I have always believed that the Poet of the New World--of the World--was to come out of the West--from California.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading The land of romance, of mystery, of worship, of beauty and of Song.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it be more strange that this broad land by the shores of the vast Pacific should produce the Supreme Singer, than that a little Island of the far Atlantic should have given birth to the Bard of Avon--to that kinglier brow than ever wore a crown?
