used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
the state of being absent
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
in addition
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
chainless
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From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
HEMANS
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From this reading HEMANS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
held dear
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
Miskwa
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From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
Oloompa
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From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
get rid of
From this reading The absence of Oloompa shed a gloom for a few days over the little circle he left.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miskwa felt that she loved him, and the sympathies of Gay were also strongly enlisted in his favour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well might his lays be lofty! soaring thought From Nature's presence tenfold grandeur caught: Well might bold Freedom's soul pervade the strains, Which startled eagles from their lone domains, And, like a breeze, in chainless triumph, went Up through the blue resounding firmament.”
