used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
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 Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
circumscribeverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪb/
draw a line around
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
intentionally conceived
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
emanating from God
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
Libya'snounUS /ˈlɪbiːəz/
possessive form of “libya” — a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
subject to death
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
Pecoe
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From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
Reason's
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From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
Resolution'snounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
possessive form of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
slumb'ring
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From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
SuspendsverbUS /səˈspendz/
third-person singular of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
carry out
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURTHER ACCOUNT OF THE INDIANS--I ARRIVE AT MY FATHER'S FARM.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She bids each slumb'ring energy awake,-- Another touch, another temper take; Suspends th' inferior laws that rule o'er clay.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The stubborn elements confess her sway; Man's little wants his low desires refine, And raise the mortal to a height divine."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
which person or people
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding the darkness in which my friend Pecoe had been brought up, I was impressed with the notion that his soul was sufficiently alive to receive the great truths of Christianity.
Zembla's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading "What fancied zone can circumscribe the soul, Who, conscious of the source from whence she springs, By Reason's light, or Resolution's wings, Spite of her frail companion, dauntless goes O'er Libya's deserts, and through Zembla's snows?
