used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “O SWEET is woman clad in modest smiles and grass!”
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
Clensy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
at any time
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
give expression to
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “O SWEET is woman clad in modest smiles and grass!”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “O SWEET is woman clad in modest smiles and grass!”
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
Libre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
a female domestic
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
Makewayo
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From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
the force of workers available
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “O SWEET is woman clad in modest smiles and grass!”
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
neath
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From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
NobelnounUS /noʊˈbel/
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
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 “O SWEET is woman clad in modest smiles and grass!”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
romanticistnoun
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
Savaii
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From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
seer's
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From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
and nothing more
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, Royal Clensy, was an ardent dreamer, romanticist and mystic.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
not in physical motion
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “O SWEET is woman clad in modest smiles and grass!”
terra-cotta
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From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
topeenoun
a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
Vers
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From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A dusky maid stood ’neath a lone palm tree Down Makewayo beach, on Savaii Isles; A perfect shape and curved lips had she As stared her bright eyes o’er the lone sea miles; Maids have grown old, brave men seen their best day, But she was made of terra-cotta clay— In beauty by the sea still stands and smiles!_
be dressed in
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “O SWEET is woman clad in modest smiles and grass!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And had our hero have been able to express his opinions in distinguished poetic style, instead of in the crude phrase which opens this chapter, it is an extremely dubious point as to whether he would ever have been awarded the Nobel Prize for _Vers Libre_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did not wear a flowing robe or seer’s beard, he was simply a handsome young Englishman attired in a serge suit, wearing a topee as he leaned against the stem of a palm tree.
