used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
ANGELO
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From this reading --MICHAEL ANGELO.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
benignlyadverbUS /bəˈnaɪnli/
in a benign manner
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
contradictionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “contradiction” — opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nor death I heed, nor purgatorial fires.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Nor death I heed, nor purgatorial fires.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Nor death I heed, nor purgatorial fires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor death I heed, nor purgatorial fires.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading --MICHAEL ANGELO.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor death I heed, nor purgatorial fires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
PROVERBnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
purgatorialadjective
serving to purge or rid of sin
From this reading Nor death I heed, nor purgatorial fires.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
sublimes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
bound or secured closely
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Forgive me if I can not turn away From those sweet eyes that are my earthly heaven, For they are guiding stars, benignly given To tempt my footsteps to the upward way."
weanedadjectiveUS /wiːnd/
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
From this reading "The might of one fair face sublimes my love, For it hath weaned my heart from low desires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Man is a bundle of contradictions, tied together with fancies."--PERSIAN PROVERB.
