used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE CLOUDS THE SUN IS SHINING.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading BEHIND THE CLOUDS THE SUN IS SHINING.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
a long fixed look
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEHIND THE CLOUDS THE SUN IS SHINING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
MADDEN'S
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From this reading MADDEN'S THEMISTOCLES.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
penetrableadjective
admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading BEHIND THE CLOUDS THE SUN IS SHINING.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
steel-ribbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BEHIND THE CLOUDS THE SUN IS SHINING.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE CLOUDS THE SUN IS SHINING.
THEMISTOCLESnoun
Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians (527-460 BC)
From this reading MADDEN'S THEMISTOCLES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
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 "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
look attentively
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
a flaw or weak point
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
in or at the place that
From this reading The angels watch the good and innocent, And where they gaze it must be glorious."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am armed with innocence, Less penetrable than the steel-ribbed coats That harness round thy warriors."
but in spite of that
From this reading "That one so formed in mind and charms to grace, The brightest scenes of life, should have her seat In the shadow of a cloud; and yet 'tis weakness.
