used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
confined by bonds
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this passage from Sa'di is remarkable:
cannot
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From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
earthquake-throes
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From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this passage from Sa'di is remarkable:
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
haps
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From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
imaginings
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From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
Insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
mountain-roots
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From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
painteth
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From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But this passage from Sa'di is remarkable:
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
unusual or striking
From this reading But this passage from Sa'di is remarkable:
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
Sa'di
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From this reading But this passage from Sa'di is remarkable:
express in words
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this passage from Sa'di is remarkable:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
Turkis
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From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
unmusicaladjective
lacking interest in or talent for music
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot say much in praise of the sixth line:
at the time that
From this reading Insomuch that it haps as when some face: it is curiously awkward and unmusical.
which person or people
From this reading He shapes dull seed to fair imaginings; Who paints with moisture as He painteth things?
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Earth, bewildered, shook in earthquake-throes, With mountain-roots He bound her borders close; Turkis and ruby in her rocks He stored, And on her green branch hung His crimson rose.
