used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
anew
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joyful or sorrowful, the days go by.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Joyful or sorrowful, the days go by.
decorouslyadverb
in a proper and decorous manner
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
put on clothes
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
else
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From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
to come or go into
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
every person
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
opinion or judgment
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
how
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From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
JoyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Joyful or sorrowful, the days go by.
immediately past
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
a unit of instruction
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
MACRAE
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From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
come together
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
a particular point in time
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Joyful or sorrowful, the days go by.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
sackclothnoun
a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Joyful or sorrowful, the days go by.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
possessing sweep
From this reading The meals are to be cooked, the parlor swept, callers are to be received, and calls are to be made, and we must dress the body decorously for dinner, though the heart and soul be sitting in sackcloth.
carry out
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With what passes in the soul and heart the hours meddle not, but over our physical life they are relentless masters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
a source of difficulty
From this reading No matter how full of trouble the heart is, we must enter common life, must have dry eyes and take part in conversation; for the moment we differ from everyone else everyone is surprised.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
a Caucasian
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
in the company of; together with
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MACRAE LEARNS A HARD LESSON "What though it be the last time we shall meet, Raise your white brow and wreath of golden hair, And fill with music sweet the summer air, Not this again shall draw me to your feet, Peace, let me go."
