used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
bed-side
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From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
propose a payment
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading F. BUTLER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
cannot
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From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards evening Mr. Ware repaired to the lodge.
the organ of sight
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. BUTLER.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
a boy or man
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
set up or found
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
GirdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
a state of high honor
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
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 When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
go away from a place
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Towards evening Mr. Ware repaired to the lodge.
Mabel
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From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
come together
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Towards evening Mr. Ware repaired to the lodge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
and nothing more
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Towards evening Mr. Ware repaired to the lodge.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
move hurridly
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
not in physical motion
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
carry out
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening Mr. Ware repaired to the lodge.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
not known
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Towards evening Mr. Ware repaired to the lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When he entered the small room he found his sister sitting near the window, while Mabel was still upon her knees by the bed-side.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "I cannot rouse her in the least," said Miss Ware, anxiously, as she met his eye, "this is a wretched place for her to stay in, and it will only do her harm."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Life is before ye--from the fated road Ye cannot turn; then take ye up your load, Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way, Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may; Gird up your souls within ye to the deed, Angels and fellow spirits bid ye speed, What tho' the brightness dim, the pleasure fade, The glory wane--oh! not of these is made The awful life that to your trust is given.
