10
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From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
2
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From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
6
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From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
add'st
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From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
Aelius
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From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So below in l.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
blust'ring
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From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
a period of 100 years
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
concordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
contiguousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
very close or connected in space or time
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
descentsnounUS /dɪˈsents/
plural of “descent” — a movement downward
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
do'snounUS /duːz/
possessive form of “do” — an uproarious party
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
an old word for “before”
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
Formian
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From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
guess'd
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From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
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 So below in l.
Lamian
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From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
Lamus
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From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
Liris
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From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
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 Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
misprintnounUS /ˈmɪˈsprɪnt/
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
nounsnounUS /naʊnz/
plural of “noun” — a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
be obedient to
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
pluraladjectiveUS /ˈplʊrəl/
composed of more than one member, set, or kind
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
rear'st
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From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
s'snounUS /ˈesɪz/
possessive form of “s” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 2 'Do shine' is probably a misprint, due to the contiguous s's, for 'does' or 'do's shine'.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
unusual or striking
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So below in l.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
threat'ned
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From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
to-day
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From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
To-morrow's
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From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
verbnounUS /vɜːrb/
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
From this reading 6, 'reach' should probably be 'reach_t_' An apparent but not real false concord between plural nouns and singular verb was common in the seventeenth century.]
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
in or at the place that
From this reading Descended from Prince Lamus, whose command Reach from the Formian walls, o'er sea and land; Well was he known our ancestors among, Where gentle Liris slides along.
belonging to which person
From this reading Brave Aelius, sprung from an heroic line, Whose pedigree in long descents do shine, That add'st new glories to the Lamian name, And rear'st fresh trophies to their fame!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Great as thou art, time will not thee obey: To-morrow's like to be a blust'ring day, 10 Some tempest too is threat'ned from the east, As by th' unlucky crow I guess'd: 'Tis dry to-day!
xviinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading Now lay thy fuel in, Ere the unwelcome season do begin, Good victuals get, and frolic friends together, Armour of proof against ill weather. [xvii.
