Ah
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From this reading Ah, well-a-day!
(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 When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If we but knew!
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we but knew!
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If we but knew!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
held dear
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
and nothing more
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading From lives that murmur, full of ills, Behind the shadows of the hills, God hides our brother's heart away; And we shall know in vales of rest That His eternal ways are best!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we but knew!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
well-a-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, well-a-day!
at the time that
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading When man from pure perfection fell, And bathed his life in grief and woe, His angel heart had overthrow From all the joys he loved so well, And only Hope of all the host Remained to comfort him when lost.
