Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

(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 All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

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From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

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From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

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From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

greatly pleased

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

third-person singular of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

plural of “fresco” — a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

excellent and delightful in all respects

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

not any; not one

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

covered with water

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

in a polite manner

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

-ing form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

a senior clergyman and dignitary

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

third-person singular of “refresh” — refresh one's memory

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

a safe place

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

reduced to silence

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

extremely well

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

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From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

not in physical motion

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

carry out

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This refreshes and ennobles, Civilises human beings, So that war and strife are silenced.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

at the time that

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

during the time that

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

which person or people

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Therefore it deserves great praise, thus With the Muses to take refuge.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Now the prelate of St. Blasien Stepped forth bowing quite politely To the band, and as a clever Connoisseur and statesman spoke thus: "Heavy wounds have been inflicted On our land while war was raging, And throughout our German country Rudeness was predominating.

but in spite of that

From this reading Splendidly the concert came thus To an end, and the musicians Sat exhausted and yet happy That they had so well succeeded.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading All these frescoes on the walls here Show no ordinary talent; And still more this feast of music Makes me think well of the players Who my ears have thus delighted, Brought my happy youth before me, Took me back to fair Italia, When in Rome I listened to the Tones of Cavalieri's Daphne, And idyllic pastoral longing Filled my heart to overflowing.