used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
(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 They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
Canaan's
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From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
DisdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
frights
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From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
Joab
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From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
New-minted
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From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
not any; not one
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
a brief written record
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
SettlesnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
Solima
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From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
successive (without a break)
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They curse the guards their mirth and bravery chose, All of them now are slain, or made like those.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
TribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
undoubted
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From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
not known
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The busy image of great Joab there Disdains the mock, and teaches them to fear: He climbs the airy walls, leaps raging down, New-minted shapes of slaughter fill the town.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far through an inward scene an army lay, Which with full banners a fair Fish display.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First, David there appears in kingly state, Whilst the Twelve Tribes his dread commands await: Straight to the wars with his joined strength he goes, Settles new friends, and frights his ancient foes.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading To Solima, Canaan's old head, they came, (Since high in note, then not unknown to Fame,) The blind and lame the undoubted wall defend, And no new wounds or dangers apprehend.
