(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 "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
ApocalypticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːkəˈlɪptɪk/
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
bestrodeverbUS /bɪˈstroʊd/
inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
carnaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrnəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
crystal-pure
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From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
dooryards
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From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
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 "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
not any; not one
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
OpposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
express in words
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
to-day
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From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
Wenham
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From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
at the time that
From this reading "Between Him and the powers of hell Choose thou, my child, to-day No sparing hand, no pitying eye, When God commands to slay!"
belonging to which person
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading No foul old witch is she, But sweet and good and crystal-pure As Wenham waters be."
witch-hunternoun
someone who identifies and punishes people for their opinions
From this reading Too well they knew the gaunt gray horse The grim witch-hunter rode The pale Apocalyptic beast By grisly Death bestrode.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He went his way; the old wives shook With fear as he drew nigh; The children in the dooryards held Their breath as he passed by.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "I tell thee, child, the Lord hath set Before us good and ill, And woe to all whose carnal loves Oppose His righteous will.
