used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
(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 The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
ATTRACTIONnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading ATTRACTION.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A mighty river rolled between them there.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading What could the mountain do but gaze and burn?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What could the mountain do but gaze and burn?
make calm or still
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could the mountain do but gaze and burn?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could the mountain do but gaze and burn?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
a long fixed look
From this reading What could the mountain do but gaze and burn?
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
meadow's
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From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty river rolled between them there.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
neath
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From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A mighty river rolled between them there.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A mighty river rolled between them there.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
SurgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A mighty river rolled between them there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A mighty river rolled between them there.
up to a particular time
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could the mountain do but gaze and burn?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The meadow and the mountain with desire Gazed on each other, till a fierce unrest Surged 'neath the meadow's seemingly calm breast, And all the mountain's fissures ran with fire.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading What could the meadow do but look and yearn, And gem its bosom to conceal despair?
