used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
cannot
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From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
the organ of sight
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
not any; not one
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
Oloompa
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From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
with speed
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
Rolfe
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From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
possessing sweep
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Great excitement prevailed in consequence of the tidings brought by Oloompa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There points thy muse to stranger's eye, The graves of those that cannot die.”
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “Thy heroes, though the general doom Hath swept the column from their tomb, A mightier monument command, The mountains of their native land!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
which person or people
From this reading The news quickly spread throughout the village, that Rolfe was about to go in quest of a maiden who had been captured some time before by the Indians; and no sooner was it known, than many of his friends volunteered their services, and offered to accompany him.
