1794
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From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
1878
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From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
(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 For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Amen.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
BRYANT
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buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
CULLEN
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From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
remove the dust from
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
decreasing in amount or degree
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
GentilesnounUS /ˈdʒentaɪlz/
plural of “gentile” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
immediately past
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
in order that something should not happen
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
shardnounUS /ʃɑːrd/
a broken piece of a brittle artifact
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
characterized by or preferring solitude
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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
the act of using
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard-- All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard.
WATERFOWLnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfaʊl/
freshwater aquatic bird
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
WILLIAM
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From this reading * * * * * WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT AMERICA, 1794-1878 TO A WATERFOWL Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!
but in spite of that
From this reading If, drunk with sight of power, we loose Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe-- Such boasting as the Gentiles use, Or lesser breeds without the Law-- Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget--lest we forget!
