AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
dayspringnoun
the first light of day
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
EarsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
GOODNIGHT
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From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
holiest-hearted
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From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
laughters
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From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
SONGSnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
spake
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From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
sundawn's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading For childlike loves and laughters thence prolong Notes that bid enter, fearless as the breeze, Even to the shrine of holiest-hearted song, Songs light as these.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
thralls
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From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading SONGS light as these may sound, though deep and strong The heart spake through them, scarce should hope to please Ears tuned to strains of loftier thoughts than throng Songs light as these.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A time is for mourning, a season for grief to sigh; But were we not fools and blind, by day to devote us As thralls to the darkness, unseen of the sundawn’s eye?
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOODNIGHT and goodbye to the life whose signs denote us As mourners clothed with regret for the life gone by; To the waters of gloom whence winds of the dayspring float us Goodnight and goodbye.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet grace may set their sometime doubt at ease, Nor need their too rash reverence fear to wrong The shrine it serves at and the hope it sees.
