(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Evening advanced, night began, night deepened.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FEAR AND THE FLIGHT.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Evening advanced, night began, night deepened.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Evening advanced, night began, night deepened.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
EurekanounUS /jʊˈriːkə/
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening advanced, night began, night deepened.
fame's
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From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE FEAR AND THE FLIGHT.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FEAR AND THE FLIGHT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Evening advanced, night began, night deepened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
Sibyll
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From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAR AND THE FLIGHT.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maiden and scholar, each seeming near to the cherished goal,--one to love's genial altar, the other to fame's lonely shrine.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Eureka was well-nigh finished, rising from its ruins more perfect, more elaborate, than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading King Edward feasted high, and Sibyll sat in her father's chamber,--she silent with thought of love, Adam silent in the toils of science.
