used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORDSWORTH WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF HIS MEMOIRS.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
completely unclothed
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
benisonnoun
a spoken blessing
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
BLANKadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
divinernoun
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
start firing a weapon
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WORDSWORTH WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF HIS MEMOIRS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
LEAFnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
MEMOIRSnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading WORDSWORTH WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF HIS MEMOIRS.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
monolithnounUS /ˈmɑːnəlɪθ/
a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORDSWORTH WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF HIS MEMOIRS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
go across or through
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
prescientadjectiveUS /ˈpresiənt/
perceiving the significance of events before they occur
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading And evermore that mountain mass Seems climbing from the shadowy pass To light, as if to manifest Thy nobler self, thy life at best!
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Sunrise and sunset lay thereon With hands of light their benison, The stars of midnight pause to set Their jewels in its coronet.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, where thy native mountains bare Their foreheads to diviner air, Fit emblem of enduring fame, One lofty summit keeps thy name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For thee the cosmic forces did The rearing of that pyramid, The prescient ages shaping with Fire, flood, and frost thy monolith.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
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set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WORDSWORTH WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF HIS MEMOIRS.
