used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
Atta
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From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
have
From this reading THE DANCING BEAR.
bear-ward
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From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading THE DANCING BEAR.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
dolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
Elf-land
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From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
fancy's
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From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
death of a person
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
Heine
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From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
Merci
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From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
Mossieu
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From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
not one, and not any
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
successive (without a break)
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANCING BEAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_Merci, Mossieu!_” the astonished bear-ward cried, Grateful for thrice his hope to me, the slave Of partial memory, seeing at his side A bear immortal.
to-day
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From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
TrollnounUS /troʊl/
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
a vivid mental image
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
at the time that
From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The glad dole I gave Was none of mine; poor Heine o’er the wide Atlantic welter reached it from his grave.
wide-flown
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From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
witched
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From this reading On my walk to-day, A wallowing bear begged clumsily his toll, When straight a vision rose of Atta Troll, And scenes ideal witched mine eyes away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far over Elf-land poets stretch their sway, And win their dearest crowns beyond the goal Of their own conscious purpose; they control With gossamer threads wide-flown our fancy’s play, And so our action.
