Read full poem →Grave mother of majestic works,
From her isle-alter gazing down,
Who, God-like, grasps the triple forks,
Dictionary Entry
alter
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈɑl.tɚ/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓To change the form or structure of.
In a Sentence
“Students can use alter to explain To change the form or structure of..”
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Poetry examples for “alter”
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Read full poem →That in my een was swelling.
Wi’ alter’d voice, quoth I, “Sweet lass,
Sweet as yon hawthorn’s blossom,