used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
(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 love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
apostates
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From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
for the reason that
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
a social unit living together
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
Halleck
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From this reading --Halleck.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
for this reason
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
Lilacsbush
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From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
the force of workers available
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
not one, and not any
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
peddlingnounUS /ˈpedəlɪŋ/
the act of selling goods for a living
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
any competition
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
express in speech
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A day or two after my return to Lilacsbush, was presented one of these family scenes which are so common in the genial month of June, on the shores of the glorious old Hudson.
which person or people
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I call the river the _old_ Hudson, for it is quite as old as the Tiber, though the world has not talked of it as much, or as long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none, Such are they nurtured, such they live and die; All but a few apostates, who are meddling With merchandise, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling."
a late time of life
From this reading A thousand years hence, this stream will be known over the whole earth; and men will speak of it as they now speak of the Danube and the Rhine.
