used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
cradled
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From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
not in action or at work
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
instilledverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪld/
past form of “instill” — impart gradually
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
Olmedo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
supersedeverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːd/
take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
which person or people
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, strange as it may appear at the first statement, there was in the rites he wished to supersede so much analogy with those he wished to introduce, that the substitution was not easily effected.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nor was he without a certain degree of success, though very far from having instilled into them any definite ideas of Christianity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Olmedo had not been idle during the year in his labors to convert the islanders to his faith.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Earth, our bright home its mountains and its waters, And the ethereal shapes which are suspended O’er its expanse, and those fair daughters, The clouds, of Sun and Ocean who have blended The colors of the air since first extended, It cradled the young world....”
