used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
BRUDENELL
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From this reading HERMAN BRUDENELL My son!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
dearly loved
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
hallowverbUS /ˈhæloʊ/
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
HERMANnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading HERMAN BRUDENELL My son!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
MilnesnounUS /mɪlnz/
plural of “milne” — English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
From this reading --_Milnes_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HERMAN BRUDENELL My son!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
go across or through
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
a male human offspring
From this reading HERMAN BRUDENELL My son!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
not in physical motion
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
WelcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For were my lonely life allowed To claim that gifted son, I should be met by straining eyes, Welcoming tears and grateful sighs To hallow my return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But between me and that dear son There lies a bar, I feel, More hard to pass, more girt with awe, Than any power of injured law, Or front of bristling steel.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I seem to breathe that word, In utterance more clear Than other words, more slowly round I move my lips, to keep the sound Still lingering in my ear.
