Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

(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 stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

prepare by brewing

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

a variable color averaging a vivid red

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading THE THREE KINGS OF COLOGNE.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

the human act of creating

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

dearly loved

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

marked by distress

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

avoiding waste

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

ten 10s

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading THE THREE KINGS OF COLOGNE.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

plural of “layman” — someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

not any; not one

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

make a painting

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

having superior power and influence

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

for each

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

a light shade of red

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

a pig fattened to provide meat

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

comparative of “red” — 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 Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

Identical; not different.

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

plural of “savant” — someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

toward the south

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

not in physical motion

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE THREE KINGS OF COLOGNE.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

the upper part of anything

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

in or at the place that

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The stalwart brew of the land o' cakes, the schnapps of the frugal Dutch, The much-praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised overmuch, The ale of dear old London, and the port of Southern climes,-- All, _ad infin._, have I taken in a hundred thousand times.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Give me no home 'neath the pale pink dome of European skies, No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the southward lies; But away out West I would build my nest on top of a carmine hill, Where I can paint, without restraint, creation redder still!

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, as I afore-mentioned, these other charms are naught Compared with the paramount gorgeousness with which the West is fraught; For Art and Nature are just the same in the land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther out West one goes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Our savants have never discovered the reason why this is so, And ninety per cent of the laymen care less than the savants know; It answers every purpose that this is manifest: The paint keeps getting redder the farther you go out West.