Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

(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 Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

self-consciously timid

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

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From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

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From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

detect with the senses

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

at any time

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

the organ of sight

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

opinion or judgment

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

a long fixed look

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

a state of high honor

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

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 Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

possessive form of “god” — 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 Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

a condition requiring relief

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

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 Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

make a painting

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

a course of conduct

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

Identical; not different.

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

estrangement from god

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

a male human offspring

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HOLD up thy mirror to the sun, And thou shalt need an eagle’s gaze, So perfectly the polished stone Gives back the glory of his rays:

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Turn it, and it shall paint as true The soft green of the vernal earth, And each small flower of bashful hue, That closest hides its lowly birth.

precisely as stated

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

in or at the place that

From this reading Our mirror is a blessèd book, Where out from each illumined page We see one glorious Image look All eyes to dazzle and engage, The Son of God: and that indeed We see Him as He is, we know, Since in the same bright glass we read The very life of things below.—

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze:

which person or people

From this reading Who that has felt thy glance of dread Thrill through his heart’s remotest cells, About his path, about his bed, Can doubt what spirit in thee dwells?

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Eye of God’s word! where’er we turn Ever upon us! thy keen gaze Can all the depths of sin discern, Unravel every bosom’s maze: