used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
at any time
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
Fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
gibbousadjective
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
a state of high honor
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
meliorating
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From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
not any; not one
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
any competition
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
be seated
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
not in physical motion
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
talliesnounUS /ˈtæliz/
plural of “tally” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SONG OF NATURE Mine are the night and morning, The pits of air, the gulf of space, The sportive sun, the gibbous moon, The innumerable days.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading I hide in the solar glory, I am dumb in the pealing song, I rest on the pitch of the torrent, In slumber I am strong.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading No numbers have counted my tallies, No tribes my house can fill, I sit by the shining Fount of Life And pour the deluge still;
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And many a thousand summers My gardens ripened well, And light from meliorating stars With firmer glory fell.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading And ever by delicate powers Gathering along the centuries From race on race the rarest flowers, My wreath shall nothing miss.
