used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
(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 And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
dearly loved
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
how
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From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
and nothing more
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
move upward
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only know how fair they stand Around my own beloved land.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The sunny Italy may boast The beauteous tints that flush her skies, And lovely, round the Grecian coast, May thy blue pillars rise.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Thence look the thoughtful stars, and there The meek moon walks the silent air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun, the gorgeous sun is thine, The pomp that brings and shuts the day, The clouds that round him change and shine, The airs that fan his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And they are fair--a charm is theirs, That earth, the proud green earth, has not-- With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot.
