adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
CausenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
ContentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
ForcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
NotenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
RED-BREAST
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From this reading TO THE RED-BREAST.
reproves
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From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
ThnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
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 That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
WatchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading That is the heart for thoughtful seer, Watching, in trance nor dark nor clear, Th’ appalling Future as it nearer draws: His spirit calmed the storm to meet, Feeling the rock beneath his feet, And tracing through the cloud th’ eternal Cause.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _Note_: The expression, “calm delay,” is borrowed from a friend, by whose kind permission the following stanzas are here inserted.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Forced from his shadowy paradise, His thoughts to Heaven the steadier rise: There seek his answer when the world reproves: Contented in his darkling round, If only he be faithful found, When from the east the eternal morning moves.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading That is the heart for watchman true Waiting to see what GOD will do, As o’er the Church the gathering twilight falls No more he strains his wistful eye, If chance the golden hours be nigh, By youthful Hope seen beaming round her walls.
