Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

Having no one else present.

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

possessive form of “apollo” — (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

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From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

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From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

a young person of either sex

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

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From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

emanating from God

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

plural of “druid” — a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

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From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

a state of high honor

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

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From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Muse of my native land! loftiest Muse!

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From this reading Muse of my native land! loftiest Muse!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

the force of workers available

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading Muse of my native land! loftiest Muse!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Muse of my native land! loftiest Muse!

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Muse of my native land! loftiest Muse!

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Muse of my native land! loftiest Muse!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

on one occasion

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

be seated

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

a state of social isolation

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

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From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

not in physical motion

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

a request to be present

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Plain Spake fair Ausonia; and once more she spake A higher summons:--still didst thou betake Thee to thy native hopes.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Then sang forth the Nine, Apollo's garland:--yet didst thou divine Such home-bred glory, that they cry'd in vain, "Come hither, Sister of the Island!"

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

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From this reading There came an eastern voice of solemn mood:-- 10 Yet wast thou patient.

during the time that

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.

but in spite of that

From this reading O first-born on the mountains! by the hues Of heaven on the spiritual air begot: Long didst thou sit alone in northern grot, While yet our England was a wolfish den; Before our forests heard the talk of men; Before the first of Druids was a child;-- Long didst thou sit amid our regions wild Rapt in a deep prophetic solitude.