adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
Adela
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From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
Cory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
flecknounUS /flek/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
Laurence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
NicolsonnounUS /ˈnɪkoʊlsən/
English diplomat and author (1886-1968)
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
ProvedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
SorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
TranslationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
UselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Useless my love--as vain as this regret That pours my hopeless life across thy grave.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Small joy was I to thee; before we met Sorrow had left thee all too sad to save.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Last Poems Translations from the Book of Indian Love Laurence Hope [Adela Florence Cory “Violet” Nicolson] I, who of lighter love wrote many a verse, Made public never words inspired by thee, Lest strangers’ lips should carelessly rehearse Things that were sacred and too dear to me.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Thy soul was noble; through these fifteen years Mine eyes familiar, found no fleck nor flaw, Stern to thyself, thy comrades’ faults and fears Proved generously thine only law.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, Masters, you who rule the world, Will you not wait with me awhile, When swords are sheathed and sails are furled, And all the fields with harvest smile?
