aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Oh, happiness, our being's end and aim!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, happiness, our being's end and aim!
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
being'snounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
possessive form of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Oh, happiness, our being's end and aim!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
Court'snounUS /kɔːrts/
possessive form of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
deign'st
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From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Oh, happiness, our being's end and aim!
EPISTLEnounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading EPISTLE IV.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Oh, happiness, our being's end and aim!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading EPISTLE IV.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
O'erlooked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, happiness, our being's end and aim!
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Oh, happiness, our being's end and aim!
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
promptsnounUS /prɑːmpts/
plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Plant of celestial seed! if dropped below, Say, in what mortal soil thou deign'st to grow?
whate'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fair opening to some Court's propitious shine, Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Good, pleasure, ease, content! whate'er thy name: That something still which prompts the eternal sigh, For which we bear to live, or dare to die, Which still so near us, yet beyond us lies, O'erlooked, seen double, by the fool, and wise.
