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From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
(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 Translation: “Are they not all ministering spirits?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Translation: “Are they not all ministering spirits?”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
a young person of either sex
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
cloudland
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From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _O gracious creatures, tiny souls!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
move gently or carefully
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
eisin
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From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
faynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
set up or found
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading _O gracious creatures, tiny souls!
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
leitourgika
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From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading Translation: “Are they not all ministering spirits?”
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Translation: “Are they not all ministering spirits?”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _O gracious creatures, tiny souls!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
on one occasion
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
one's
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From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
ouchi
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From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
pantes
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From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
pixynoun
creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
pneumata
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From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
like better; value more highly
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
have in common
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _O gracious creatures, tiny souls!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
very small
From this reading _O gracious creatures, tiny souls!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Translation: “Are they not all ministering spirits?”
transliterationnoun
a transcription from one alphabet to another
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
at the time that
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _Once on a time I used to dream Strange spirits moved about my way, And I might catch a vagrant gleam, A glint of pixy or of fay; Their lives were mingled with my own, So far they roamed, so near they drew; And when I from a child had grown, I woke--and found my dream was true._
but in spite of that
From this reading You seem so near, so far away, Yet while the cloudland round us rolls We love you better every day._ [1] Greek--transliteration: ouchi pantes eisin leitourgika pneumata?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _For one is clad in coat of fur, And one is decked with feathers gay; Another, wiser, will prefer A sober suit of Quaker grey; This one’s your servant from his birth, And that a Princess you must please, And this one loves to wake your mirth, And that one likes to share your ease._
