17
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From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
18
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From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
(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 "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
ars'nal
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From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
Bartram's
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From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading [17] Christ Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading [17] Christ Church.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
emblossom'd
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From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
for a limitless time
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
gigsnounUS /ɡɪɡz/
plural of “gig” — long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
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 "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
full of life and energy
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
market-maids
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From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
Say's
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From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
Schuylkill
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From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
Schuylkill's
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From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
tow'rs
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From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "There upward where it (Schuylkill) gently bends, And Say's red fortress tow'rs in view,[18] The floating bridge its length extends-- A lively scene forever new.
walletsnounUS /ˈwɔːləts/
plural of “wallet” — a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
a Caucasian
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading "Down to the left was seen afar The whitened spire of sacred name,[17] And ars'nal, where the god of war Has hung his spears of bloody fame.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading "Sweet flows the Schuylkill's winding tide By Bartram's green emblossom'd bowers, Where nature sports in all her pride Of choicest plants and fruits and flowers."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There market-maids in lively rows, With wallets white, were riding home, And thundering gigs, with powdered beaux, Through Gray's green festive shades to roam.
