used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is of no use to dispute about the Indian summer.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
blazonings
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From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It keeps coming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading It is of no use to dispute about the Indian summer.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
set up or found
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of no use to dispute about the Indian summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It keeps coming.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
not any; not one
From this reading It is of no use to dispute about the Indian summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
sumach's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is of no use to dispute about the Indian summer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
the act of using
From this reading It is of no use to dispute about the Indian summer.
at the time that
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
which person or people
From this reading I never found two people who could agree as to the time when it ought to be here, or upon a month and day when it should be decidedly too late to look for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "'Tis as if the benignant Heaven Had a new revelation given, And written it out with gems; For the golden tops of the elms And the burnished bronze of the ash And the scarlet lights that flash From the sumach's points of flame, Like blazonings on a scroll Spell forth an illumined Name For the reading of the soul!"
