used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
AloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
COLONNA
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From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
deadlieradjectiveUS /ˈdedliər/
comparative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
fancy's
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From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
Forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
forelandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
god-like
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From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
plural of “god” — 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 Over much like gods!
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
Herba
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From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
InhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
jasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Over much like gods!
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
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 Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Over much like gods!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over much like gods!
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
RehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
move upward
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
cut with a saw
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
sublimedadjective
passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
sunned
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From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
talismanicadjective
possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF CAPE COLONNA Aloof they crown the foreland lone, From aloft they loftier rise— Fair columns, in the aureole rolled From sunned Greek seas and skies.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI Forbear, my soul! and in thine Eastern chamber Rehearse the dream that brings the long release: Through jasmine sweet and talismanic amber Inhaling Herba Santa in the passive Pipe of Peace.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading They wax, sublimed to fancy’s view, A god-like group against the blue.
wolf-waves
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From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Serene they saw The wolf-waves board the deck, And headlong hull of Falconer, And many a deadlier wreck.
