1865
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From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
46
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From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
aet
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From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
(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 I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
give a benediction to
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
dearly loved
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
emanating from God
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
DivinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
put on clothes
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
to come or go into
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
ForgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
ice-moorings
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From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
illuminations
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From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
and nothing more
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
a unit of instruction
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
not one, and not any
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
OUTLOOKnounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
try to get or reach
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
move an implement through
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I would enter court and hovel, Forgetful of mien or dress, With a treasure that all should ask for, An errand that all should bless.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading I would waken the frozen ocean With a billowy burst of joy: Stir the ships at their grim ice-moorings The summer passes by.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
WIDERadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I seek for thy words, my Master, With a spelling vexed and slow: With scanty illuminations In an alphabet of woe.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WIDER OUTLOOK 1865; _aet._ 46 THE WORD Had I one of thy words, my Master, With a spirit and tone of thine, I would run to the farthest Indies To scatter the joy divine.
writeth
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From this reading But while I am searching, scanning A lesson none ask to hear, My life writeth out thy sentence Divinely just and dear.
