used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
(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 All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
exhale hard
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
a young person of either sex
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
one or the other of two
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
enthroned
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From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
Frailer
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From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
the act of departing
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
infant'snounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
possessive form of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
irisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
directed up
From this reading Brilliant, buoyant, upward going, Pleased, we mark them in their flight, Every hue of iris showing, As they glance along the light.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading All have played the child imbecile, Breathing hard to swell the sides Of a shining, fluid vessel, Frailer than the air it rides.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading From the infant's cradle rising, All the bubble mania show, Oft our richest wealth comprising In the bubbles that we blow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
at the time that
From this reading But when two have struck together, What of either do we find?
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Little castles, high and airy, With their crystal walls so thin, Each presents the wicked fairy, _Vanity_, enthroned within!
