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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
empyrealadjective
of or relating to the sky or heavens
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
fanes
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From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
figmentsnounUS /ˈfɪɡmɪnts/
plural of “figment” — a contrived or fantastic idea
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
coins made of gold
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
MIFFLIN
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From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
PHILLIPS
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From this reading --STEPHEN PHILLIPS.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading --STEPHEN PHILLIPS.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
which person or people
From this reading The laurel and the praise But unto them, true helpers of their kind, Who, daily walking by imagined streams Rear fanes empyreal in Verse of Gold,-- Rare architects of figments and of dreams.--LLOYD MIFFLIN.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading That jar of violet wine set in the air, That palest rose sweet in the night of life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I give you a day of my life; My uttermost gift and my best.--L.C.M.