1893
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From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
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From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
placed in a grave
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
the organ of sight
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
glistens
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From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
the literary culture
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
come together
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
mortal's
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From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
not any; not one
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
up to a particular time
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Deeper than Truth lies buried in her well Those modest names the graven letters spell Hide from the sight; but wait, and thou shalt see Who the good angels be.
at the time that
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
which person or people
From this reading [Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set] "WHO gave this cup?"
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose bounty glistens in the beauteous gift That friendly hands to loving lips shall lift Turn the fair goblet when its floor is dry,-- Their names shall meet thine eye.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If on the golden floor one draught remain, Trust me, thy careful search will be in vain; Not till the bowl is emptied shalt thou know The names enrolled below.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading The secret thou wouldst steal Its brimming flood forbids it to reveal: No mortal's eye shall read it till he first Cool the red throat of thirst.
