122
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
disparageverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒ/
express a negative opinion of
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
ELECTRICadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
hate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
impedingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
seraphicadjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
SustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
TeachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If failure must be mine Sustain this soul of mine.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading God keep my nature sweet, Teach me to bear a blow, Disaster and defeat, And no resentment show.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
UndauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading God grant me strength to face Undaunted day or night; To stoop to no disgrace To win my little fight; Let me be, when it is o'er, As manly as before.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading God grant me kindly thought And patience through the day, And in the things I've wrought Let no man living say That hate's grim mark has stained What little joy I've gained.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading {122} TO THE LADY IN THE ELECTRIC Lady in the show case carriage, Do not think that I'm a bear; Not for worlds would I disparage One so gracious and so fair; Do not think that I am blind to One who has a smile seraphic; You I'd never be unkind to, But you are impeding traffic.
