used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
have
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
for the reason that
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
cankernounUS /ˈkæŋkər/
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
carrier-birds
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From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
the organ of sight
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
fall'n
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From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
the act of giving
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
ladingnounUS /ˈleɪdɪŋ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
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 Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
held dear
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
moulder'd
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From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
not any; not one
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
express in words
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
in the near future
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
not in physical motion
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But this it was that made me move As light as carrier-birds in air; I loved the weight I had to bear, Because it needed help of Love:
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
at the time that
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still onward winds the dreary way; I with it; for I long to prove No lapse of moons can canker Love, Whatever fickle tongues may say.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And if that eye which watches guilt And goodness, and hath power to see Within the green the moulder’d tree, And towers fall’n as soon as built-- Oh, if indeed that eye foresee Or see (in Him is no before) In more of life true life no more, And Love the indifference to be,
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor could I weary, heart or limb, When mighty Love would cleave in twain The lading of a single pain, And part it, giving half to him.
XXVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
From this reading XXVI.
