AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOME FOR ME.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
COOKverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading ELIZA COOK.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
deceiveth
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From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
ELIZA
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From this reading ELIZA COOK.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW HOME FOR ME.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW HOME FOR ME.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
illumes
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From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW HOME FOR ME.
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOME FOR ME.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
prayer-lisping
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From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the day closed and Mag did not appear, surmises were expressed by the family that she never intended to return.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading For if Hope be a star that may lead us astray, And "deceiveth the heart," as the aged ones preach; Yet 'twas Mercy that gave it, to beacon our way, Though its halo illumes where it never can reach.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Oh! did we but know of the shadows so nigh, The world would indeed be a prison of gloom; All light would be quenched in youth's eloquent eye, And the prayer-lisping infant would ask for the tomb.
