used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
achievingverbUS /əˈtʃiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading * * * * * Act,--act in the living present!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heart within and God o'erhead!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
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 Heart within and God o'erhead!
gratesnounUS /ɡreɪts/
plural of “grate” — a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Heart within and God o'erhead!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading * * * * * Act,--act in the living present!
loop-hole
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From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
o'erhead
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From this reading Heart within and God o'erhead!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading * * * * * Act,--act in the living present!
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies held a consultation, should they attempt to go to the castle and ask for shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
in or at the place that
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Let us then be up and doing With a heart for any fate Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Heart within and God o'erhead!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The battled towers the donjon keep, The loop-hole grates where captives weep, The flanking walls that round it sweep, In yellow luster shone.
