abidesverbUS /əˈbaɪdz/
third-person singular of “abide” — dwell
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
BITTERadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
CUPnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more I had sunshine.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once more I had sunshine.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love, verily, is the purple light of youth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
JOYnounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love, verily, is the purple light of youth.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
maturer
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From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more I had sunshine.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
obscuration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more I had sunshine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Love, verily, is the purple light of youth.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
STILLadjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Once more I had sunshine.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AND STILL THE BITTER IN THE CUP OF JOY.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Love, verily, is the purple light of youth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clouds seemed to depart as suddenly as they had risen, and that same rejoicing and rosy light which had encircled the brow of manhood at its dawn long shrouded, seemingly lost for ever, and swallowed up in darkness--came out as softly and quietly in the maturer day, as if its sweet serene had never known even momentary obscuration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it abides, blessing and blessed, with the unsophisticated heart, youth never leaves us.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Love, verily, is the purple light of youth.
