used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
(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 From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
AriseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
belliesnounUS /ˈbeliz/
plural of “belly” — the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
bulks
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From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
ContractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
dainties
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From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
the act of consuming food
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
start firing a weapon
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
a state of high honor
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
Gor'd
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From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.
jelliesnounUS /ˈdʒeliz/
plural of “jelly” — an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
set down according to a plan
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
come together
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
PiesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
pigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
plenty's
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From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
puddingsnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
sir-loin
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From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
SnatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
SparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
moving very fast
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
interact in a certain way
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
TriumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading From the table now retreating, All around the fire they meet, And, with wine, the sons of eating, Crown at length the mighty treat: Triumphant plenty's rosy traces Sparkle in their jolly faces; And mirth and cheerfulness are seen In each countenance serene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading See beneath the mighty blade, Gor'd with many a ghastly wound, Low the famed sir-loin is laid, And sinks in many a gulf profound.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Arise, arise, ye sons of glory, Pies and puddings stand before ye; See the ghost of hungry bellies, Points at yonder stand of jellies; While such dainties are beside ye, Snatch the goods the gods provide ye; Mighty rulers of this state, Snatch before it is too late; For, swift as thought, the puddings, jellies, pies, Contract their giant bulks, and shrink to pigmy size.
