Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

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From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

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From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

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From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

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From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

celebrated in fable or legend

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

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From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

start firing a weapon

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

cause inflammation in

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

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From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

a cry of sorrow and grief

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

bestow a quality on

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

as follows

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

many times at short intervals

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

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From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

literature in metrical form

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These are so little felt to be alien to the spirit of poetry, that they exist in large numbers, and often lend to the poem in which they find a place a charm and interest of their own.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

a heavy rain

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading Poichè era posta in un prato di fiori, Le denno il nome bello, oude s' ingloria.

literature in metrical form

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

belonging to which person

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In five lines of _Paradise Lost_ Milton introduces four such etymologies, namely, those of the four fabled rivers of hell, though this will sometimes escape the notice of the English reader:

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Abhorred Styx, the flood of deadly _hate_, Sad Acheron of _sorrow_, black and deep, Cocytus, named of _lamentation_ loud Heard on the rueful stream; fierce Phlegethon, Whose waves of torrent _fire_ inflame with rage.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading It would be instructive to draw together a collection of etymologies which have been woven into verse.