(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 And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
circuit-judge
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From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
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 The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form 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 And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
held dear
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
the force of workers available
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
not any; not one
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
Pastorius
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From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
only a very short time before
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
StrictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Strict to himself, of other men no spy, He made his own no circuit-judge to try The freer conscience of his neighbors by.
unscared
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From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
precisely as stated
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
wheresoe'er
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From this reading The unscared bird Sang at his side; scarcely the squirrel stirred At his hushed footstep on the mossy sod; And, wheresoe'er the good man looked or trod, He felt the peace of nature and of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And, greeting all with quiet smile and word, Pastorius went his way.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His social life wore no ascetic form, He loved all beauty, without fear of harm, And in his veins his Teuton blood ran warm.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And solemn meeting, summer sky and wood, Old kindly faces, youth and maidenhood Seemed, like God's new creation, very good!
