used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
ClingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
conformsverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
EnhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
divisible by two
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
ImprintsnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnts/
plural of “imprint” — a distinctive influence
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
indenting
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From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
possessing material wealth
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
move upward
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
scaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
get rid of
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading During our first day's journey, the road lay through a country so rich and so level, that but for the deep indenting of the horizon, I could have fancied myself in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
at the time that
From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms; And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms.
whirlwind's
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From this reading And as a babe, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more._ Goldsmith.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading _----Every good his native wilds impart Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And even those hills that round his mansion rise Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'That would be thought a fine park even in my country,' said I, as we were passing a princely place.
