aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
(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 In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Five years have passed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
in a serious manner
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years have passed away.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five years have passed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
Ivan
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From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five years have passed away.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
SNOW-DRIFTS
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From this reading SNOW-DRIFTS.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading In the land of his exile he has laboured earnestly to introduce order, good government, civilization, and, above all, to sow the seeds of Christianity.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where the frost king breathes on the slippery sails, And the mariner wakes no more, Lift high the lamp that never fails, On that dark and sterile shore.”
a late time of life
From this reading Five years have passed away.
but in spite of that
From this reading To Ivan they have been years of toil and conflict, and yet happy years.
