AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading The flitting was to be accomplished as soon as possible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
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 HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The flitting was to be accomplished as soon as possible.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The flitting was to be accomplished as soon as possible.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading --George MacDonald.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
lovest
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From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
MacDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --George MacDonald.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The flitting was to be accomplished as soon as possible.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The flitting was to be accomplished as soon as possible.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flitting was to be accomplished as soon as possible.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Because Thou lovest goodness more than joy In them Thou lovest, Thou dost let them grieve.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flitting was to be accomplished as soon as possible.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so it was settled--Elizabeth had her way; and after a little they talked quietly of their future plans.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "I HAVE BEEN A COWARD" Father! we need Thy winter as Thy spring; We need Thy earthquakes as Thy summer showers; But through them all Thy strong arms carry us, Thy strong heart bearing large share in our grief.
