the state of being absent
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
matters of personal concern
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
ClaimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
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 But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is thy lesson, mighty sea!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "This is thy lesson, mighty sea!
LuntnounUS /lʌnt/
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
From this reading Lunt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
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 But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "This is thy lesson, mighty sea!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
mountain-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
held or filled or in use
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "This is thy lesson, mighty sea!
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
deliver by singing
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
spirit'snounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is thy lesson, mighty sea!
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "This is thy lesson, mighty sea!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
at the time that
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
in or at the place that
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Man calls the dimpled earth his own, The flowery vale, the golden lea; And on the wild gray mountain-stone Claims nature's temple for his throne!
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading But where thy many voices sing Their endless song, the deep, deep tone Calls back his spirit's airy wing, He shrinks into himself, when God is king!"
Woolston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some months after the change of government, Mark Woolston was occupied in attending to the arrangement of his affairs, preparatory to an absence of some length.
