used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Voice_ I knew.
All's
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From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
BackwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
brought into existence
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
Deucalion-soul
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From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
move gently or carefully
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
else
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From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
envisionverbUS /enˈvɪʒən/
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
divisible by two
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A Voice_ I knew.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _A Voice_ I knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
go across or through
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading You saw him looking forward Over the purple mists that hide the gulf.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
cut with a saw
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
express in words
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
sequencesnounUS /ˈsiːkwənsəz/
plural of “sequence” — serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _A Voice_ I knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
in or at the place that
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ere the green cell rose, even in the green cell You saw the sequences of thought--You saw That one would say, "All's matter" and another, "All's mind," and man's mind which reflects the image, Could not envision it.
wrackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “wrack” — smash or break forcefully
From this reading And You knew The unutterable things of man's life: From the first You saw his wracked Deucalion-soul that looks Backward on life that rises, where he rose Out of the stones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Human Voice_ You knew that man was born to be destroyed, That as an atom perfect, whole, at ease, Drawn to some other atom, is broken, changed And rises o'er the crest of visible things To something else--that man must pass as well Through equal transformation.
