used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
have
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
burthennoun
a variant of “burden”
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
BUTLERnounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading F. BUTLER.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was unusually warm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. BUTLER.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
Hargrave
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From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
MournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was unusually warm.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
estrangement from god
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
arousing affect
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The next day was unusually warm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
directed up
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
Villars
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From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The next day was unusually warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was unusually warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
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 Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heavy clouds had been slowly rising up from behind the hills all the morning, till they covered the whole sky, and frowned darkly down upon the gay city--and the air was hushed with heavy silence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Villars and her daughters were sitting in the drawing-room, at work; and Colonel Hargrave sat at a side table, near the window, touching up a sketch, which he had that morning finished, of the venerable abbey.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Mourn not the perishing of each fair toy, Ye were ordained to do, not to enjoy, To suffer, which is nobler than to dare; A sacred burthen is this life ye bear, Look on it, lift it, bear it solemnly, Stand up and walk beneath it steadfastly; Fall not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal ye win.
