used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
(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 Then all reseated themselves and looked around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
CleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading What a sight! what a crowd! what a turmoil!
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
the organ of sight
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/
soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then all reseated themselves and looked around them.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
literature in metrical form
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
reseated
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From this reading Then all reseated themselves and looked around them.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What a sight! what a crowd! what a turmoil!
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
SolvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
TheirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then all reseated themselves and looked around them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all reseated themselves and looked around them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
having come into contact
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Far as the eye could reach on every side a turbulent sea of humanity!
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading What a sight! what a crowd! what a turmoil!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The General and his friends selected the best front sites that were left vacant, and had their carriages turned around and the horses taken from them and led away to distant stalls and fodder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a sight! what a crowd! what a turmoil!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Theirs is the deep lore of the olden time, And in it are fine mysteries of the stars Solved with a cunning wisdom, and strange thoughts, Half prophecy, half poetry, and dreams Clearer than truth, and speculations wild That touched the secrets of your very soul.”
