used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
anew
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
bruitverb
tell or spread rumors
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
Cocheco
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From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
Danskamer
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From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
Gideon's
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From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
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 Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
Haarlem
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From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
How
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From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it the mournful wood-thrush said?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading What was it the mournful wood-thrush said?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
on one occasion
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading What whispered the pine-trees overhead?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
a course of conduct
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
pine-trees
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From this reading What whispered the pine-trees overhead?
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
PuritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What was it the mournful wood-thrush said?
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
smote
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From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was it the mournful wood-thrush said?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it the mournful wood-thrush said?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Did he hear the Voice on his lonely way That Adam heard in the cool of day?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it the mournful wood-thrush said?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading What whispered the pine-trees overhead?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into the desert alone rode he, Alone with the Infinite Purity; And, bowing his soul to its tender rebuke, As Peter did to the Master's look, He measured his path with prayers of pain For peace with God and nature again.
wood-thrush
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From this reading What was it the mournful wood-thrush said?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
a late time of life
From this reading And in after years to Cocheco came The bruit of a once familiar name; How among the Dutch of New Netherlands, From wild Danskamer to Haarlem sands, A penitent soldier preached the Word, And smote the heathen with Gideon's sword!
