used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How less what we may be!
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
horizon'snounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
possessive form of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
hoversverbUS /ˈhʌvərz/
third-person singular of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
How
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From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
LashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading How less what we may be!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading How less what we may be!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
Mordaunt
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From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
a human being
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
try to get or reach
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
Twixt
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From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
look attentively
From this reading It was now announced by Herman Mordaunt in person, that the watch was set for the night, and that each man might seek his rest.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How less what we may be!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles: as the old burst, new emerge, Lashed from the foam of ages; while the graves Of empires heave but like some passing wave.”
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are!
