used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
cannot
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From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
coinedverbUS /kɔɪnd/
past form of “coin” — make up
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
convenance
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From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
at any time
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
Fleeter
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From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
FrugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
Hatred's
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From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
LingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
a particular point in time
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
multiplesnounUS /ˈmʌltəpəlz/
plural of “multiple” — the product of a quantity by an integer
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
overstayverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈsteɪ/
stay too long
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
poureth
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From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
redeverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
repulsions
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From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
SpeedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
a quantity of money
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
moving very fast
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Speeding Saturn cannot halt; Linger,--thou shalt rue the fault: If Love his moment overstay, Hatred's swift repulsions play.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The duration of a glance Is the term of convenance, And, though thy rede be church or state, Frugal multiples of that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
URIEL
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From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
whirlwinds
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From this reading Nature poureth into nature Through the channels of that feature, Riding on the ray of sight, Fleeter far than whirlwinds go, Or for service, or delight, Hearts to hearts their meaning show, Sum their long experience, And import intelligence.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading URIEL It fell in the ancient periods Which the brooding soul surveys, Or ever the wild Time coined itself Into calendar months and days.
a late time of life
From this reading Single look has drained the breast; Single moment years confessed.
