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From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
have
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
see with attention
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
coursers
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From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
Dryden's
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From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
EcstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
a long fixed look
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
a state of high honor
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
long-resounding
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From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
any competition
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
cut with a saw
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
seraph-wings
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From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 2 Nor second he that rode sublime Upon the seraph-wings of Ecstasy, The secrets of th' abyss to spy.
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Behold where Dryden's less presumptuous car Wide o'er the fields of glory bear Two coursers of ethereal race, With necks in thunder clothed, and long-resounding pace!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
