used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
(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 ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
Archangel's
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From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
Battle'snounUS /ˈbætəlz/
possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
Beauty's
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From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
blent
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From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
DonkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
Forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
glory's
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From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
harpsnounUS /hɑːrps/
plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
hymn'd
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From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
immediately past
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
engage in
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
marshalling
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From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
the middle of the day
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
having a supporting base
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms--the day Battle's magnificently stern array!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two Donkeys and the Geese lived on the Green, and all other residents of any social standing lived in houses round it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
at the time that
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ---- to thee, to thousands, of whom each And one as all a ghastly gap did make In his own kind and kindred, whom to teach Forgetfulness were mercy for their sake; The Archangel's trump, not glory's, must awake Those whom they thirst for.--BYRON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thunder clouds close o'er it, which when rent The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover, heaped and pent, Rider and horse:--friend, foe,--in one red burial blent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.
but in spite of that
From this reading Their praise is hymn'd by loftier harps than mine: Yet one would I select from that proud throng.