used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading On bravely through the sunshine and the showers!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
rid of obstructions
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
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 If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
Jove's
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From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
the force of workers available
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On bravely through the sunshine and the showers!
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
portraiturenoun
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
rash-leaping
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From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading On bravely through the sunshine and the showers!
ShunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
be seated
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
not in physical motion
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On bravely through the sunshine and the showers!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On bravely through the sunshine and the showers!
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
at the time that
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
which person or people
From this reading The rules to men made evident By Him who built the day, The columns of the firmament Not firmer based than they.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If curses be the wage of love, Hide in thy skies, thou fruitless Jove, Not to be named: It is clear Why the gods will not appear; They are ashamed.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading When wrath and terror changed Jove's regal port, And the rash-leaping thunderbolt fell short.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shun passion, fold the hands of thrift, Sit still and Truth is near: Suddenly it will uplift Your eyelids to the sphere: Wait a little, you shall see The portraiture of things to be.
