Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

later than; following

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

(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 Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

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From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

possessive form of “babar” — an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

have

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

a special loved one

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

dearly loved

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

past form of “dethrone” — remove a monarch from the throne

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

an old form of “does”

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

past form of “ensure” — make certain of

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Jami_.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

held up in the air

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

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 Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

as might be expected

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

not any; not one

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

not worth considering

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

by chance

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

possessive form of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Anyhow they came, and fell with tears on the neck of their dethroned darling.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

not injured or harmed

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Or perhaps that "divinity which doth hedge a king" or whatever it was, which all his life long ensured Babar's own safety, extended itself to those who were dear to him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

which person or people

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a sad meeting, naturally, with the womenfolk Babar had hoped to help, and who were--somewhat contemptuously--sent to him, unharmed, after a few days.

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Blest is the soul that is lifted above The paltry cares of Self's selfish love, Which adds no weight to another's care And gives no soul a burden to bear, Which takes what comes as its part and lot, Which laughs at trouble and worries not, Which sleeps without malice or fraud in its breast And rises pure from its daily rest.