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From this reading (1) Paul lay very still in the heather.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
how long something has existed
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
terminate
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
crumbleverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəl/
fall apart
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
dislimn
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From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
evangelistnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading (1) Paul lay very still in the heather.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
imperceptibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbəl/
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (1) Paul lay very still in the heather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading (1) Paul lay very still in the heather.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
become covered with mist
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading (1) Paul lay very still in the heather.
pin-point
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From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
SanctionsnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃənz/
plural of “sanction” — formal and explicit approval
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
not in physical motion
From this reading (1) Paul lay very still in the heather.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
in a swift manner
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
unshook
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From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
VACATIONnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading VACATION The sticks break, the stones crumble, The eternal altars tilt and tumble, Sanctions and tales dislimn like mist About the amazed evangelist.
precisely as stated
From this reading (1) Paul lay very still in the heather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading An occasional bee buzzed past his face, and, high aloft, a towering hawk regarded him severely, until, satisfied that he was alive, it gave its wings an imperceptible tilt and glided swiftly away.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He stands unshook from age to youth Upon one pin-point of the truth.
