used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
AloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
Bedford
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From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
Besought
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From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
captive-led
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From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
not accessible to view
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
Cordilleras
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From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
How
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From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
lo
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From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
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 too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
Mahomed
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From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "If Faith," I said, "can mountains move, How surely should they come for Love."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
to-day
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From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
look attentively
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
at the time that
From this reading Mahomed, when the mountains stood Aloof from his so strong desire, Mahomed, being great and good-- And likewise free--concealed his ire.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And since their will might not be bent, Mahomed to the mountains went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading And lo, to-day I watch them crowd, Range upon range, above my head, Cordilleras of golden cloud, And snow-white Andes, captive-led, Yea, Himalayas, crowned with snow, Above my head in Bedford Row.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
a late time of life
From this reading I too, a clerk in Bedford Row, Long years the mountains yearned to see, And since to them I could not go, Besought that they might come to me.
