adhereverbUS /ədˈhɪr/
be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
how long something has existed
From this reading Our own time and the men of our own age we shall see.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
every-day
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From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
LESSINGnounUS /ˈlesɪŋ/
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
not any; not one
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our own time and the men of our own age we shall see.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our own time and the men of our own age we shall see.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Our own time and the men of our own age we shall see.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
singing-birds
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From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our own time and the men of our own age we shall see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men are not always what they seem.--LESSING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our tale is no creation of fancy; it is the reality in which we live; bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The heavy earth shall press the roots, the moss and bark of every-day life adhere to the stern, the strong boughs with flowers and leaves spread themselves out, whilst the sun of poetry shall shine among them, and show the colors, odor, and singing-birds.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But not alone will we occupy ourselves with every-day life, with the moss on the surface; the whole tree, from the roots to the fragrant leaves, will we observe.
