used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
cannot
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From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
at any time
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
I've
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From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
not any; not one
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
and nothing more
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
except for; apart from
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
express in words
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
slaughtersnounUS /ˈslɔːtərz/
plural of “slaughter” — the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
stammered
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From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
to-day
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From this reading And ever since then I have felt his hand Clasped tightly in my own, And to-day his silence I understand-- My sorrowing he had known.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hate They say we must not hate, nor fight in hate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I've thought it over many a solemn hour, And cannot mildly view the man or state That has no thought, save only to be great; I cannot love the creature drunk with power.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I hate the hand that slaughters babes at sea, I hate that will that orders wives to die.
you'll
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From this reading But another came, and his lips were dumb As he grasped me by the hand, And he stammered: "Old man, I had to come, Oh, I hope you'll understand."
