used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
Denham
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From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
obtain
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
lessornounUS /ˈlesər/
someone who grants a lease
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
something that is lost
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
mayst
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From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The youngest, in the morning, are not sure That till the night their life they can secure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
natured
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From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The youngest, in the morning, are not sure That till the night their life they can secure.
not any; not one
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
get by special effort
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The youngest, in the morning, are not sure That till the night their life they can secure.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youngest, in the morning, are not sure That till the night their life they can secure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youngest, in the morning, are not sure That till the night their life they can secure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
up to a particular time
From this reading The youngest, in the morning, are not sure That till the night their life they can secure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Sir I. Denham._ After reading that strange confession, Lilith sat in a trance of delight so rapt that in it she forgot every source of trouble to herself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
what's
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From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
which person or people
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading For on their life no grievous burden lies Who are well natured, temperate and wise; But an inhuman and ill-tempered mind Not any easy part in life can find.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look forward what’s to come, and back what’s past; Thy life will be with praise and prudence graced; What loss or gain may follow thou mayst guess; Then wilt thou be secure of the success.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lords of the world have but of life their lease, And this, too, if the lessor please, must cease.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest, in the morning, are not sure That till the night their life they can secure.
