used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
(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 Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
all-loving
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From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
Deceives
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From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
plural of “god” — 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 Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
not accessible to view
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
cause to move by striking
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
That's
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From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
up to a particular time
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Alas! the Sprite that haunts us Deceives our rash desire; It whispers of the glorious gods, And leaves us in the mire.
which person or people
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The inevitable morning Finds them who in cellars be; And be sure the all-loving Nature Will smile in a factory.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If but one hero knew it, The world would blush in flame; The sage, till he hit the secret, Would hang his head for shame.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading We cannot learn the cipher That's writ upon our cell; Stars taunt us by a mystery Which we could never spell.
YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yon ridge of purple landscape, Yon sky between the walls, Hold all the hidden wonders In scanty intervals.
