used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hence, ye mortals! hence away!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
BubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
frighted
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From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, ye mortals! hence away!
HEPHAISTOSnoun
(Greek mythology) the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Vulcan
From this reading THE WARNING OF HEPHAISTOS.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
lightning's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
Melnos
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From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Hence, ye mortals! hence away!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
never-ceasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING OF HEPHAISTOS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
move upward
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
RoaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
sea-girt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
moving very fast
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING OF HEPHAISTOS.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
Thunder-bolts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING OF HEPHAISTOS.
at the time that
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never more will Melnos isle With the corn of Ceres smile; From its crater flames will rise, Roaring to the frighted skies; Bubbling from the depths below, In its cup will lava glow; And the sea around will boil At my never-ceasing toil: Therefore, mortals, haste away!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dare not on this isle to stay; For in grim seclusion here I a mighty forge would rear, So that in this sea-girt grove I can work for mighty Jove.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading Thunder-bolts doth he require, Swift to follow lightning’s fire, When his wrath he would assuage, And on mortals wreak his rage.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hence, ye mortals! hence away!
