(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 There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
BAPTISTnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Only the echoes, which he made relent, Rung from their flinty caves, Repent!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading --Who listen'd to his voice, obey'd his cry?
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
distill'd
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From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Only the echoes, which he made relent, Rung from their flinty caves, Repent!
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
flintyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪnti/
containing flint
From this reading Only the echoes, which he made relent, Rung from their flinty caves, Repent!
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
set up or found
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
GirtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
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 There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
highest in quality
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
hies
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From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
hivesnounUS /haɪvz/
an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
immediately past
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
listen'd
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From this reading --Who listen'd to his voice, obey'd his cry?
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
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 His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
obey'd
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From this reading --Who listen'd to his voice, obey'd his cry?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
and nothing more
From this reading Only the echoes, which he made relent, Rung from their flinty caves, Repent!
Parch'd
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From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Only the echoes, which he made relent, Rung from their flinty caves, Repent!
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
RepentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
RungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Only the echoes, which he made relent, Rung from their flinty caves, Repent!
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
the season of growth
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only the echoes, which he made relent, Rung from their flinty caves, Repent!
in or at that place or location
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
a special situation
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading --Who listen'd to his voice, obey'd his cry?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His food was locusts, and what there doth spring, With honey that from virgin hives distill'd; Parch'd body, hollow eyes, some uncouth thing Made him appear, long since from earth exiled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
which person or people
From this reading --Who listen'd to his voice, obey'd his cry?
belonging to which person
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _SAINT JOHN BAPTIST_ The last and greatest Herald of Heaven's King Girt with rough skins, hies to the deserts wild, Among that savage brood the woods forth bring, Which he more harmless found than man, and mild.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading There burst he forth: All ye whose hopes rely On God, with me amidst these deserts mourn, Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!
