AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
(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 It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
AristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
auroraladjectiveUS /ərˈɔːrəl/
of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
enfoldverbUS /ɪnˈfoʊld/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
enrichesverbUS /enˈrɪtʃɪz/
third-person singular of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
gladdens
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From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
the head of a state government
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
how
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From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
immediately past
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
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 The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
mother-arms
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From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
mother-bosom
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From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
MysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
not any; not one
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
nourishesverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “nourish” — provide with nourishment
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
Plantagenetnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
move upward
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
Unworking
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From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
Viceking
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From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
at the time that
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
which person or people
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unworking Aristocracy It is well said, 'Land is the right basis of an Aristocracy;' whoever possesses the Land, he, more emphatically than any other, is the Governor, Viceking of the people on the Land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is in these days as it was in those of Henry Plantagenet and Abbot Samson; as it will in all days be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Land is _Mother_ of us all; nourishes, shelters, gladdens, lovingly enriches us all; in how many ways, from our first wakening to our last sleep on her blessed mother-bosom, does she, as with blessed mother-arms, enfold us all!
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mystic, deep as the world's centre, are the roots I have struck into my Native Soil; no _tree_ that grows is rooted so.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Hill I first saw the Sun rise over, when the Sun and I and all things were yet in their auroral hour, who can divorce me from it?
