adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
alights
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From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
MatureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading With it love is born, and alights on the highest curve, glowing against the grey, sober against the fire.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Happy the man who sees from either aspect the glory of these outspread wings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret greeted her lord with peculiar tenderness on the morrow.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without it we are meaningless fragments, half monks, half beasts, unconnected arches that have never joined into a man.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mature as he was, she might yet be able to help him to the building of the rainbow bridge that should connect the prose in us with the passion.
