used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
AladdinnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
aureateadjective
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
AztecnounUS /ˈæztek/
a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
boleronounUS /boʊˈleroʊ/
music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
the act of burning something
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
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 The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
coraline
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From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
FabledadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbəld/
celebrated in fable or legend
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
FamedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
firmament's
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From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
a state of high honor
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
gnomesnounUS /noʊmz/
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
coins made of gold
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading WYMAN AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND REDHILL.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
most important element
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
nethermostadjective
farthest down
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
nurturingverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
nymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
on one occasion
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
PROEM
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From this reading PROEM.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
REDHILL
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From this reading WYMAN AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND REDHILL.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
Serenades
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From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading WYMAN AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND REDHILL.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
StoredverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
sylphs
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From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
up to a particular time
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
TraditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Author of "The Island of Fantasy," "Aladdin in London," etc._ Once a realm of Indian glory, Famed in Aztec song and story, Fabled by Tradition hoary As an earthly Paradise; Now a land of love romances, Serenades, bolero dances, Looks of scorn, adoring glances, Under burning tropic skies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
ween
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From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
a Caucasian
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
which person or people
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stone had its birth in the nurturing earth, Its home in the heart of the main, From the coraline caves it was tossed by the waves On the breast of an aureate plain; And the spirits who dwell in the nethermost hell Stored fire in its bosom of white; The sylphs of the air made it gracious and fair With the blue of the firmament's height.
WYMAN
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From this reading WYMAN AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND REDHILL.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The dull gnomes I ween, gave it glittering sheen, Till yellow as gold it became; The nymphs of the sea made the opal to be A beacon of emerald flame.
