(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 The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
blowpipenounUS /ˈbloʊpaɪp/
a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading But then he is breathing on words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
coins made of gold
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
lo
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From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
Londonderry
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
MATERIALSnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
moribundadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəbənd/
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
on one occasion
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
one's
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From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
and nothing more
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet breathes upon the dictionary, and lo! it flushes and breaks into flower.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then he is breathing on words.
Theophilus
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From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OF THE ARTIST IN MAN AND HIS MATERIALS There is only one way to give life to the dead or the moribund, the way of the Hebrew prophet,--to give it one's own.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But then he is breathing on words.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The goldsmith blows merrily all day through his little blowpipe, but it is gold he is working on.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading Theophilus Londonderry instinctively knew this, and he began at once to breathe mightily upon New Zion.