used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
Bound written or printed works.
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brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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rid of obstructions
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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Conkey
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copyrightedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪtɪd/
(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
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crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
Ella
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exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
a form of address for a married woman
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
paler
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From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
approval to do something
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
express in words
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a rich man's table, rim to rim.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading THE TWO GLASSES The following poems of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox are reprinted here by permission of the publishers from her copyrighted books, of which W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago, are the exclusive American publishers.
in or at the place that
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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Wilcox
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fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Said the glass of wine to his paler brother: "Let us tell tales of the past to each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can tell of a banquet, and revel, and mirth, Where I was king, for I ruled in might; For the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch, as though struck with blight.
