from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
(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 Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
ant-hill
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From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
ComelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
remove the dust from
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
earth-born
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From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
Ethiop
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From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
coins made of gold
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
and nothing more
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
the force of workers available
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
a course of conduct
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
SensuousadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəs/
taking delight in beauty
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading Proud in the Syrian sun, In gold and purple sheen, The dusky Ethiop queen Smiled on King Solomon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
Whereto
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From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Here comes the king men greet As wise and good and just, To crush us in the dust Under his heedless feet."
WisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Wisest of men, he knew The languages of all The creatures great or small That trod the earth or flew.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Comely, but black withal, To whom, perchance, belongs That wondrous Song of songs, Sensuous and mystical, Whereto devout souls turn In fond, ecstatic dream, And through its earth-born theme The Love of loves discern.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Across an ant-hill led The king's path, and he heard Its small folk, and their word He thus interpreted:
