aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
with anger
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
confined by bonds
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
divisible by two
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
hadst
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From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
express in speech
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
carry out
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oh, blind of heart! hadst thou no care for the token that bound us together, or even for the treasures which my love alone can bring for thee from the depths of the earth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thou hast parted with our lily, our marriage token!” she moaned.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “Woe be to us, Joseph! what are lands and names beside the guarding of our love?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Take heed to thy tongue, then, for if love guard it not, it may easily speak the fatal word.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Joseph would have replied angrily, but the close of her speech reminded him of the promise he had solemnly made on that night, which now seemed so far away, and he choked back his wrath.
