adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
else
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From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
GAVEverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
Godfreys
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From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
saith
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From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To every living soul that same He saith, "Be faithful;" whatsoever else we be, Let us be faithful, challenging His faith.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Manor House where the Godfreys lived was a fine old red-brick Elizabethan house, standing about a quarter of a mile from the river.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
YESnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "YES, SHE GAVE HIM UP" Thou art so good, So calm!--If thou shouldst wear a brow less light For some wild thought which, but for me, were kept From out thy soul as from a sacred star!
