used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
AddsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
burthennoun
a variant of “burden”
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
deem'd
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From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
fadeth
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From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RETROSPECTION FROM THE HALTING-PLACE.
a long fixed look
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
HALTING-PLACE
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From this reading RETROSPECTION FROM THE HALTING-PLACE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
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 Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
become covered with mist
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
reclin'd
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From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
RETROSPECTIONnoun
reference to things past
From this reading RETROSPECTION FROM THE HALTING-PLACE.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
scantly
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From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
shadeth
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From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
skylarkverbUS /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
play boisterously
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETROSPECTION FROM THE HALTING-PLACE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Then, as when at first united, Rose together Love and Day; Nature with her sun was lighted, And my soul with Viola!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
at the time that
From this reading Many a prize I deem'd a blessing When I started for the goal, Midway in the course possessing Adds a burthen to the soul.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let me pause, for I am weary, Weary of the trodden ways; And the landscape spreads more dreary Where it stretches from my gaze.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By the thorn that scantly shadeth From the sloped sun reclin'd, Let me look, before it fadeth On the eastern hill behind;-- On the hill that life ascended, While the dewy morn was young; While the mist with light contended And the early skylark sung.
