adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
boasternoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
debauchedadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Poor dove!
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
ExcusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _Grace_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
HellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
twixt
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From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I saw, through all his forward promises, Excuses, prayers, and pledges that were oaths (What he, poor boaster, thought I could not see), That he was shorn of will, and that his heart Was as defenseless as a little child's;-- That underneath his fair good fellowship He was debauched, and dead in love with sin;-- That love of me had made him what I loved,-- That I could only hold him till the wave Of some overwhelming impulse should sweep in, To lift his feet and bear him from my arms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stupid dreamer at my side awoke, And with such helpless anguish as they feel Who know that they are weak as well as vile.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt that morn, when he went trembling forth, With bloodshot eyes and forehead hot with woe, That henceforth strife would be 'twixt Hell and me-- The odds against me--for my husband's soul.
