used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
(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 “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
all-infinite
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE TUCKER.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY ST.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
subject to death
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
smoothes
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From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
SNARESnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading SNARES.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
ST
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From this reading HENRY ST.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
transcendverbUS /trænˈsend/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
a source of difficulty
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
TUCKERnounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading GEORGE TUCKER.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
Whate'er
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From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
which person or people
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
belonging to which person
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But what are sun and moon, and this revolving ball Compared with _Him_ who thus supports them all; Whose attributes, all-infinite, transcend Whate’er the mind can reach, or mortal apprehend!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Whose words drew light from chaos drear and dark, Whose goodness smoothes this state of toil and trouble, Compared with it—the sun is as a spark— The boundless ocean a mere empty bubble!”
