adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
Ah
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From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
FillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
How
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From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
spectres
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From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
TARTARUSnoun
a place where the wicked are punished after death
From this reading TARTARUS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
versified
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From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out of the preceding conversation must have originated the following poem, which was found in the common receptacle of these versified contributions:
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While in my simple gospel creed That “God is Love” so plain I read, Shall dreams of heathen birth affright My pathway through the coming night?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah, Lord of life, though spectres pale Fill with their threats the shadowy vale, With Thee my faltering steps to aid, How can I dare to be afraid?
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Remember that Number Seven is called a “crank” by many persons, and take his remarks for just what they are worth, and no more.
