used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
burden'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
and nothing more
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
on one occasion
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
a course of conduct
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
Rintrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
deliver by singing
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
the season of growth
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
swagnoun
valuable goods
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rintrah roars and shakes his fires in the burden'd air, Hungry clouds swag on the deep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
up to a particular time
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Once meek, and in a perilous path The just man kept his course along The Vale of Death.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the perilous path was planted, And a river and a spring On every cliff and tomb; And on the bleached bones Red clay brought forth: Till the villain left the paths of ease To walk in perilous paths, and drive The just man into barren climes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Roses are planted where thorns grow, And on the barren heath Sing the honey bees.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading Now the sneaking serpent walks In mild humility; And the just man rages in the wilds Where lions roam.
