used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
anew
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
(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 They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
set down according to a plan
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
sceptredadjective
invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
a special situation
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
a just detectable amount
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading They are familiar to every traveler, and books have again and again laid them before the imaginations of readers of all countries and ages.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to dwell on the glories of the Mediterranean.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
in or at the place that
From this reading "The human mind, that lofty thing, The palace and the throne, Where reason sits, a sceptred king, And breathes his judgment tone; Oh!
which person or people
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I who with silent step shall trace The borders of that haunted place, Nor in his weakness own, That mystery and marvel bind That lofty thing--the human mind!"
