used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
bendedadjectiveUS /ˈbendɪd/
used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
benisonnoun
a spoken blessing
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
a long fixed look
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
PRELUDEnounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading PRELUDE.
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
try to get or reach
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
at the time that
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading Teach me to love thee as a man, in prayer, May love the picture of a sainted nun, And I will woo thee, when the day is done, With tears and vows, and fealty past compare, And seek the sunlight in thy golden hair, And kiss thy hand to claim thy benison.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I shall not need to gaze upon the skies, Or mark the message of the morning breeze, Or heed the notes of birds among the trees, If, taught by thee to yearn for Paradise, I may confront thee with adoring eyes And do thee homage on my bended knees.
