used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
anew
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
in a state of sleep
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
corn-fields
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From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
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 Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
march in a procession
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
the force of workers available
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
on one occasion
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
others
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From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
Pethor-land
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From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
not in physical motion
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he slept, he dreamed he was a child And heard sweet music, soft as is the breeze That steals through corn-fields on a summer’s day, And makes the flowers kiss sweetly, and the leaves On every tree grow tremulous for joy.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading And once again a shudder shook his frame; And once again he bowed him to the earth, And lay upon his face in misery, Until, from weariness, he fell asleep.
which person or people
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Around him thronged the chiefs of Pethor-land And others, from afar, who came to hear The wisdom God had given to his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then there came a noble, swelling strain, Like the grand chorus of victorious hosts That still march on to victory; and he heard, And was a man, with men--a king of men, With crown of inspiration on his brow.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading But he was still as humble as the child That played of yore amid the flowers, and drew From their sweet breath the beauty of the good.
