used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
arbors
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From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The sun arose over a scene of wild devastation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The green and blooming Isle was laid waste.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
a small house with a single story
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The sun arose over a scene of wild devastation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
Eliza
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From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
divisible by two
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green and blooming Isle was laid waste.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The green and blooming Isle was laid waste.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
set down according to a plan
From this reading The green and blooming Isle was laid waste.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
lightning's
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From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
mast-head
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From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun arose over a scene of wild devastation.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The sun arose over a scene of wild devastation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun arose over a scene of wild devastation.
possessing sweep
From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
trellises
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From this reading Rose trellises, fences, arbors, and even the cottage homes of the negroes had been swept off by the flood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Groves of old forest trees had been torn up or broken down.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A ruddy tinge of glowing bronze Upon his face is set, Closely around his temples cling Thick locks of shining jet; He loves to climb the tall mast-head Or plunge in the rapid stream; He dares to look on the thunder cloud And laugh at the lightning’s gleam.”—_Eliza Cook._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The green and blooming Isle was laid waste.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The green and blooming Isle was laid waste.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The sun arose over a scene of wild devastation.
