used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
anew
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
CautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
eyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading HANS VANDERBUM.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
conformity or harmony
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
lurkverbUS /lɜːrk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
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 A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
ShimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
not in physical motion
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
StretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
VANDERBUM
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From this reading HANS VANDERBUM.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading High in the heavens, three eagles proudly poise, Keeping their mountain eyrie still in view, Although their flight has borne them far away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
a Caucasian
From this reading A few white clouds float in the blue expanse, Their forms revealed in the clear lake beneath, Which bears upon its breast a bark canoe, Cautiously guided by a sinewy arm.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A stream, with many a turn, now lost to sight, And then, again revealed, winds through the vale, Shimmering in the early morning sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mountain's sides Are flecked with gleams of light and spots of shade; Here, golden sunshine spreads in mellow rays, and there, Stretching across its hoary breast, deep shadows lurk.
