used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
abysses
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From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
awaiteth
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From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
a state of high honor
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
GrowlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
haunches
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From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
keep'st
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From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
know'st
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From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
LustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
engage in
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
mantling
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From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
NestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
precipices
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From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
PreyingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
snow-flakes
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From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
snow-silvered
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From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thou alone know'st the splendor of winter, Mid thy snow-silvered, hushed precipices, Hearing crags of green ice groan and splinter, And then plunge down the muffled abysses In the quiet of midnight.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
TitansnounUS /ˈtaɪtənz/
plural of “titan” — a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The snow-flakes alone make thee hoary, Nestling close to thy branches in slumber, And thee mantling with silence.
towerest
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From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
which person or people
From this reading Thou alone know'st the glory of summer, Gazing down on thy broad seas of forest, On thy subjects that send a proud murmur Up to thee, to their sachem, who towerest From thy bleak throne to heaven.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Spite of winter, thou keep'st thy green glory, Lusty father of Titans past number!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wild storm makes his lair in thy branches, Preying thence on the continent under; Like a lion, crouched close on his haunches, There awaiteth his leap the fierce thunder, Growling low with impatience.
