used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
ALGERNON
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From this reading ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE: _Hertha_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
dearly loved
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE: _Hertha_.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
divisible by two
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
forgivesverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
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 ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading High sat white Helen, lonely and serene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
HerthanounUS /ˈhɜːrθə/
the Teutonic goddess of fertility; later identified with Norse Njord
From this reading ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE: _Hertha_.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High sat white Helen, lonely and serene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
Lo
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From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading High sat white Helen, lonely and serene.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading High sat white Helen, lonely and serene.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading High sat white Helen, lonely and serene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
slays
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From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE: _Hertha_.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
a special situation
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had not remembered that she was so fair, And that her neck curved down in such a way; And he felt tired.
a Caucasian
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * Thought made him and breaks him, Truth slays and forgives; But to you, as time takes him, This new thing it gives, Even love, the beloved Republic, that feeds upon freedom and lives.
ZANZIBARnounUS /ˈzænzəbɑːr/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading ZANZIBAR Lo, winged with world's wonders, With miracles shod, With the fires of his thunders For raiment and rod, God trembles in heaven, and the angels are white with the terror of God.
