AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
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 Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
corn-fields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
coward'snounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
DominenounUS /doʊˈmiːni/
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
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 Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
FierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
lightningsnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋz/
plural of “lightning” — abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
Miserere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
ragesnounUS /ˈreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The thunders roar, the lightnings glare, Vain is it now to strive or dare; A cry goes up of great despair,-- Miserere Domine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Through the black night and driving rain, A ship is struggling, all in vain To live upon the stormy main;-- Miserere Domine.
VERSEnounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading VERSE: THE STORM The tempest rages wild and high, The waves lift up their voice and cry Fierce answers to the angry sky,-- Miserere Domine.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then sow;--for the hours are fleeting, And the seed must fall to-day; And care not what hands shall reap it, Or if you shall have passed away Before the waving corn-fields Shall gladden the sunny day.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sow; and look onward, upward, Where the starry light appears-- Where, in spite of the coward's doubting, Or your own heart's trembling fears, You shall reap in joy the harvest You have sown to-day in tears.
