accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
BestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
blent
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From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
choirsnounUS /kwaɪrz/
plural of “choir” — a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
Chrysostom
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From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
divines
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From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
at any time
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
fanes
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From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
GirdsverbUS /ɡɜːrdz/
third-person singular of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
coins made of gold
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
PentecostnounUS /ˈpentəkɔːst/
seventh Sunday after Easter; commemorates the emanation of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles; a quarter day in Scotland
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
express in words
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
seersnounUS /siːrz/
plural of “seer” — a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
Shakspeare
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From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
sibyls
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From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
Trances
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From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
which person or people
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever the fiery Pentecost Girds with one flame the countless host, Trances the heart through chanting choirs, And through the priest the mind inspires.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One accent of the Holy Ghost The heedless world hath never lost.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading The word unto the prophet spoken Was writ on tables yet unbroken; The word by seers or sibyls told, In groves of oak, or fanes of gold, Still floats upon the morning wind, Still whispers to the willing mind.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I know what say the fathers wise,-- The Book itself before me lies, Old _Chrysostom_, best Augustine, And he who blent both in his line, The younger _Golden Lips_ or mines, Taylor, the Shakspeare of divines.
