Ah
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From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
(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 Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
Aye
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From this reading Aye, that was the open sky o’erhead!
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
opinion or judgment
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
how
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From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me not!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
immediately past
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me not!”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
not any; not one
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me not!”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
o'erhead
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From this reading Aye, that was the open sky o’erhead!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Aye, that was the open sky o’erhead!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me not!”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
cut with a saw
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me not!”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Aye, that was the open sky o’erhead!
make steady
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aye, that was the open sky o’erhead!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me not!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
which person or people
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
belonging to which person
From this reading Ah! in all our great cities, how many human beings there are “sick and in prison,” whose lot is much more miserable than that of the poorest beggar who enjoys the free air!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Who knew, she thought, what the amazement, The eruption of clatter and blaze meant, And if, in this morning of wonder, No outlet mid lightning and thunder, Lay broad, and her shackles all shivered, The captive, at last, was delivered?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “I was sick, and in prison and ye visited me not!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you saw by the flash in her forehead, By the hope in those eyes, broad and steady, She was leagues o’er the free earth already.—ROBERT BROWNING.
