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From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
BabesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
ClionounUS /ˈkliːoʊ/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
floateth
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From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
Goldie
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From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
how
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From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
Margareta
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From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
not any; not one
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
oarsmen
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From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
overlappedverbUS /ˈoʊvərlæpt/
inflected form of “overlap” — coincide partially or wholly
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
psychroloutes
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From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
River'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
cut with a saw
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
Selwyns
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From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
deliver by singing
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading Babes unborn shall sing in rapture how, desiring Close [1] affinity, Goldie, rowing nearly fifty, overlapped, and bumped First Trinity.
victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "Tell me, Muse, what colour floateth round the River's ancient head: Is it white and black, or white and blue, is it scarlet, blue, or red?"
which person or people
From this reading The title of _psychroloutes_ [*] needs no explanation to those who know the Selwyns, who are no less renowned as swimmers than as oarsmen.]
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
WillowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I myself was at the Willows, and beheld the victory won; Saw the victor's final effort, and the deed of daring done.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thus I prayed, and Clio answered, "Why, I thought the whole world knew That the red of Margareta had deposed the flag of blue!
