used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
dearly loved
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
the act of burning something
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
How
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From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
ImploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
Lallji
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From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
come together
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
pyrenounUS /ˈpaɪər/
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
SandalnounUS /ˈsændəl/
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lips I missed The flames have kissed Upon the Sandal pyre.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
belonging to which person
From this reading Such is the burning, inward fire, The anguish of my pain, For my Beloved, whose dying lips Implored a kiss--in vain!
in the company of; together with
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If one should meet me with a knife And cut my heart in twain, Then would he see the smoke arise From every severed vein.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading How could I know That thou wouldst go, Oh, Lallji, my desire?
