used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
exhale hard
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/
plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
Cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
FitternounUS /ˈfɪtər/
someone who fits a garment to a particular person
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
foraynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
hiltsnounUS /hɪlts/
plural of “hilt” — the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
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water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
marringverbUS /ˈmɑːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “mar” — make imperfect
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
MarvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading But when the battle is over (Marvel and wonder the while) Give to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when the battle is over (Marvel and wonder the while) Give to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
rantingnounUS /ˈræntɪŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading Good when the bugles are ranting It is to be iron and fire; Good to be oak in the foray, Ice to a guilty desire.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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TenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
tiltsnounUS /tɪlts/
plural of “tilt” — a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
unbeguiled
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From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
undefiledadjective
free from stain or blemish
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
at the time that
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But when the battle is over (Marvel and wonder the while) Give to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But when the battle is over (Marvel and wonder the while) Give to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Test of the man, if his worth be In accord with the ultimate plan, That he be not, to his marring, Always and utterly man; That he bring out of the tumult, Fitter and undefiled, To a woman the heart of a woman, To children the heart of a child.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hard ye may be in the tumult, Red to your battle hilts, Blow give for blow in the foray, Cunningly ride in the tilts; But when the roaring is ended Tenderly, unbeguiled, Turn to a woman a woman's Heart, and a child's to a child.
