used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
how long something has existed
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Gog’s Court, the navel of reality!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
Gog's
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From this reading Gog’s Court, the navel of reality!
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
navelnounUS /ˈneɪvəl/
a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
From this reading Gog’s Court, the navel of reality!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gog’s Court, the navel of reality!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
one's
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From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
oracularly
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From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Gog’s Court, the navel of reality!
RepeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gog’s Court, the navel of reality!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
communicated in words
From this reading Nothing so richly increases the significance of a statement as to hear it uttered by one’s own voice, in solitude.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Repeating those verses of mine in the silence, I intimately felt the truth of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My voice boomed out oracularly across the flat sea.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
in or at the place that
From this reading For if of old the sons of squires And livery stable keepers turned To flowers and hope, to Greece and God, We, in our later age have learned That we are native where we walk.
