used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
Albyn
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From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
have
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/
plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
in or to another place
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
EncirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
the organ of sight
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
set up or found
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
how
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From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
mong
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From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
ocean-like
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From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
try to get or reach
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
Society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading How lovely the beam on thy moorland appears, As it streams from the eye of the morn!
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
uncheck'd
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From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
unfadingadjective
of an imaginary flower that never fades
From this reading That nature uncheck'd there displays all her pride In the forest unfading and deep; That the river rolls onward its ocean-like tide, Encircling broad realms in its sweep.
Untouch'd
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From this reading Or how shall the heart of the exile expand, Untouch'd by Society's spell?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
ve
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From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
in or at the place that
From this reading But is there a spot in that far distant land Where fancy or feeling may dwell?
but in spite of that
From this reading Though thy children, old Albyn! adversity bear, As forlorn o'er thy mountains they roam, Yet I 've found, what in vain I should seek for elsewhere-- I have found 'mong these mountains a home.
