used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
for the reason that
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
DECLININGverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
true confidential information
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
emanating from God
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
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 Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
IsraelitenounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪt/
a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
and nothing more
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
PatriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
spectres
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From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
not in physical motion
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
up to a particular time
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But though the giants are slain, their ghosts return; and Blake, like Jacob, was still haunted by spectres which only did not deter him because he had painfully learnt to discern between the shadow and the substance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Henceforth he was an Israelite indeed--a guileless Prince with God, with a word of God on his lips for such as had ears to hear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Doubtless if we could arrange the details of human experience we would decree that after such a contact with the Divine a man should for the rest of his days sail on a halcyon sea into a haven of rest.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He had wrenched the secret out of the angel messenger.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
a late time of life
From this reading DECLINING YEARS AND DEATH Blake, like the Patriarch, wrestled through his dark night till the day dawned.
