used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOUNT OF VISION--HENRY VAUGHAN.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A MOUNT OF VISION--HENRY VAUGHAN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
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 We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
attach to a support
From this reading A MOUNT OF VISION--HENRY VAUGHAN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
oasesnounUS /oʊˈeɪsiz/
plural of “oasis” — a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOUNT OF VISION--HENRY VAUGHAN.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
an educational institution
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does not soften the dreariness that its stones are all laid in order, that the spaces which should be meadows are skilfully paved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry Vaughan belongs to the mystical school, but his poetry rules his theories.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
VAUGHANnounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading A MOUNT OF VISION--HENRY VAUGHAN.
Vaughan'snounUS /vɔːnz/
possessive form of “vaughan” — United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
literature in metrical form
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A MOUNT OF VISION--HENRY VAUGHAN.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have now arrived at the borders of a long, dreary tract, which, happily for my readers, I can shorten for them in this my retrospect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the heights of Henry Vaughan's verse, I look across a stony region, with a few feeble oases scattered over it, and a hazy green in the distance.
