used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
(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 Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
dearly loved
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
terminate
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
divisible by two
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
for a limitless time
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
inclosed
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From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
immediately past
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
and nothing more
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Even now to me the thought of you is a peace passing _all_ understanding.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even now to me the thought of you is a peace passing _all_ understanding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Even now to me the thought of you is a peace passing _all_ understanding.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
at the time that
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only it leaves me with a hope that at the lesser cost of my own death, when it comes, happiness may break in, and that whichever of us has been the most in poor and needy ignorance will know the truth at last--the truth which is an inseparable need for all hearts that love rightly.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
but in spite of that
From this reading Something remains real of it all, even now under the full light of day: yet I know you are not dead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The peace of your love had inclosed me so tremendously that when I was fully awake I began to think that what I held was you dead, and that our reconciliation had come at that great cost.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Beloved: I woke last night and believed I had your arms round me, and that all storms had gone over me forever.
