AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
call'd
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From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
derideverbUS /dɪˈraɪd/
treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
emperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
gloominessnoun
an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
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 O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
How
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From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
martyredverbUS /ˈmɑːrtərd/
past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
mockeries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
OnounUS /oʊ/
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 O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
RemorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Remorse.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They call'd her cold and proud, Because her lip and brow Amid the mirthful crowd No kindred mirth avowed; Alas! nor look nor language e'er reveal How much the sad can love, the lonely feel.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading O God! life's heartless mockeries who can bear When grief is dumb and deep thought brings despair?
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The peopled earth appears A dreary desert wide; Her gloominess and tears The stern and gay deride.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading During the terrible storm that passed over the Church at the commencement of the third century, we have a thrilling incident which shows the terror and remorse of the pagan emperors when they returned to their golden house after witnessing the execution of their martyred victims.
