a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fair are the flowers on the mountain peak!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
Beauty's
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From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
a young person of either sex
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
CrowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
dearly loved
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
move gently or carefully
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Fair are the flowers on the mountain peak!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
LATINadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading LATIN.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
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 thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fair are the flowers on the mountain peak!
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Fair are the flowers on the mountain peak!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
express in speech
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He that has climbed shall breathe the mountain air; He that has learned shall read the pages fair, Shall understand, shall learn himself to speak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O thou dear child, that chose with me to come, Now shall we reach the heights of Beauty’s home.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
the words that are spoken
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading [_Crowning her with the wreath._] Beautiful words, and noble thoughts, are these, Fine feelings, witty sayings, grace, and ease!
