used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
anew
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
have
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
give encouragement to
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
dearly loved
From this reading That dear old song!
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "SPOKEN LIKE HIS FATHER'S SON."
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "SPOKEN LIKE HIS FATHER'S SON."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
not in action or at work
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The melody itself too is such a manly one.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The melody itself too is such a manly one.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "SPOKEN LIKE HIS FATHER'S SON."
held dear
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The melody itself too is such a manly one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The melody itself too is such a manly one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
not any; not one
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That dear old song!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The melody itself too is such a manly one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
a male human offspring
From this reading "SPOKEN LIKE HIS FATHER'S SON."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading That dear old song!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "SPOKEN LIKE HIS FATHER'S SON."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The melody itself too is such a manly one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That dear old song!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many a time and oft it has helped to raise the drooping spirits of emigrants sailing away from these loved islands, never again to return!
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The melody itself too is such a manly one.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Cheer, boys, cheer, no more of idle sorrow, Courage, true hearts shall bear us on our way; Hope flies before, and points the bright to-morrow, Let us forget the dangers of to-day."
