used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
cannot
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From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
give encouragement to
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
a young female
From this reading THE MODERN GIRL.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE MODERN GIRL.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MODERN GIRL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
at the time that
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Our mothers mould our characters, our sisters help to keep us clean, while other men’s sisters provide the love and the inspiration so needful to man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In peace or war we cannot do without the ladies.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading They brighten this weary world, cheer us when we are in the depths, and tend us ‘when pain and anguish wring the brow.’
