used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
next to; at the side of
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
Besought
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From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
companionless
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From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
one or the other of two
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
set up or found
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
hermit's
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From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
hosannas
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From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
How
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From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
engage in
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
martyr's
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From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
motley-minded
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From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
not any; not one
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
SharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
be seated
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Amidst his own A stranger oft, companionless and lone, God's priest and prophet stands.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
create by training and teaching
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His forest home no hermit's cell he found, Guests, motley-minded, drew his hearth around, And held armed truce upon its neutral ground.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The martyr's pain Is not alone from scourge and cell and chain; Sharper the pang when, shouting in his train, His weak disciples by their lives deny The loud hosannas of their daily cry, And make their echo of his truth a lie.
at the time that
From this reading How felt the Master when his chosen strove In childish folly for their seats above; And that fond mother, blinded by her love, Besought him that her sons, beside his throne, Might sit on either hand?
which person or people
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, who shall guess his bitter grief who lends His life to some great cause, and finds his friends Shame or betray it for their private ends?
