adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
failest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
keepeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
layest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
sailest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
tidingverbUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “tide” — rise or move forward
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peace then! for thine old grieving Was born of Earth the kind, And the sad tale thou art leaving Earth shall not leave behind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This twilight sea thou sailest, Has it grown dim and black For that wherein thou failest, And the story of thy lack?
Whereon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peace! for that joy abiding Whereon thou layest hold Earth keepeth for a tiding For the day when this is old.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Thy soul and life shall perish, And thy name as last night's wind; But Earth the deed shall cherish That thou to-day shalt find.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading And all thy joy and sorrow So great but yesterday, So light a thing to-morrow, Shall never pass away.
