abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
give a benediction to
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
let have
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
heart's-ease
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From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
immediately past
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading PLEASURE.
POLICYnounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading POLICY.
POMPnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading POMP.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
not in physical motion
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Her council wise and noble of this land Bless and preserve, O Lord! with Thy right hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading First that from heaven upon our gracious queen All manner blessings may be multiplied, That as her reign most prosperous hath been, During world's length so may it still abide, And after that with saints be glorified, Lord! grant her health, heart's-ease, joy and mirth, And heaven at last, after long life on earth.
