used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
(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 Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
furrows
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From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
gulfsnounUS /ɡʌlfs/
plural of “gulf” — an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
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 It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
POLARadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
PushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
try to get or reach
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
in the near future
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
carry out
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
(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 Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading TENNYSON, _Ulysses._ Take it all in all it is wonderful that the South Pole was reached so soon after the North Pole had been conquered.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE POLAR JOURNEY Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
