used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
(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 Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
cowledadjective
having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
dungeoned
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From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
divisible by two
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
forgesnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪz/
plural of “forge” — furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
express in words
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
Shakspeare
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From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
Sterling'snounUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋz/
possessive form of “sterling” — British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
Thro
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From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
Undominated
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From this reading ’Mid pulse of dungeoned forges down the stunned, Undominated firmament.
under normal conditions
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
vialsnounUS /ˈvaɪəlz/
plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not for me to say what may be meant here by “undominated,” any more than to explain what Shakspeare meant by To lie in cold _obstruction_ and to rot.
wherein
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From this reading A cowled magician peering on the damned Thro’ vials wherein a splendid poison burns.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
WizardrynounUS /ˈwɪzərdri/
exceptional creative ability
From this reading Great lines are not all that go to the making of great poetry, but a poem with many great lines is a great poem, even if it have—as usually it has, and as “A Wine of Wizardry” has not—prosaic lines as well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To quote all the striking passages in Mr. Sterling’s poem would be to quote most of the poem, but I will ask the reader’s attention to some of the most graphic and memorable.
