a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading (_Buddha's Sermon--The Light of Asia._)--ARNOLD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading (_Buddha's Sermon--The Light of Asia._)--ARNOLD.
Buddha'snounUS /ˈbuːdəz/
possessive form of “buddha” — founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading (_Buddha's Sermon--The Light of Asia._)--ARNOLD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
fantasiesnounUS /ˈfæntəsiz/
plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading (_Buddha's Sermon--The Light of Asia._)--ARNOLD.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
lovelier
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From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
engage in
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
not any; not one
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
pastimesnounUS /ˈpæstaɪmz/
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
move upward
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
SermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading (_Buddha's Sermon--The Light of Asia._)--ARNOLD.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
sunward
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From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sweet is the lower air and safe, and known The homely levels.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
unplumed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
veritiesnounUS /ˈverətiz/
plural of “verity” — conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
which person or people
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spread no wings For sunward flight, thou soul with unplumed vans!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Live--ye who must--such lives as live on these; Make golden stairways of your weakness; rise By daily sojourn with those fantasies To lovelier verities.
a late time of life
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear is the love, I know, of wife and child; Pleasant the friends and pastimes of your years.
