Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

(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 In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

in addition

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

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From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

plural of “civilization” — a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the first light of day

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

in or to another place

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

the floating wreckage of a ship

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

coins made of gold

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

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From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

of an obscure nature

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

not any; not one

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

not in physical motion

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is the pulsing heart of the land, living still though so many rules and rulers have risen and fallen beside it, their pomps and glories drifting like flotsam dawn the river to the eternal ocean that is the end of all--and the beginning.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dawn rises upon its league-wide flood; the moon walks upon it with silver feet.

affected by or full of grief or woe

From this reading Dead civilizations strew its banks, dreaming in the torrid sunshine of glories that were--of blood-stained gold, jewels wept from woeful crowns, nightmare dreams of murder and terror; dreaming also of heavenly beauty, for the Lord Buddha looks down in moonlight peace upon the land that leaped to kiss His footprints, that has laid its heart in the hand of the Blessed One, and shares therefore in His bliss and content.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE HATRED OF THE QUEEN A Story of Burma Most wonderful is the Irawadi, the mighty river of Burma.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In all the world elsewhere is no such river, bearing the melted snows from its mysterious sources in the high places of the mountains.