used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
Araby's
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From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
costlieradjectiveUS /ˈkɔːstliər/
comparative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
placed crosswise
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
Eh
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From this reading “Eh?
at any time
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
GemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
POCAHONTASnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading POCAHONTAS.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
requited
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From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
Unsunned
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From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The spell, The mightiest upon earth—the spell of love, Familiar, mutual, requited love— Shall be upon thee; and its charmed power Shall at each moment, at a wish, call up More wealth than ever crossed the desert sands, Gems, purer, costlier far than Araby’s; Unsunned treasures from that richest mine, The human heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “OH!” echoed the old man, while the young people looked at him aghast.
