used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
anew
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
equally
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
(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 The fate of Timrod was the saddest of them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
deathlessadjective
never dying
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fate of Timrod was the saddest of them all.
fettering
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From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
fruitagenoun
the yield of fruit
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
GiftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
highest in quality
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
Hayne
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From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
impartsverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
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 "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
Lanier
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From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The fate of Timrod was the saddest of them all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
cut with a saw
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
not in physical motion
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fate of Timrod was the saddest of them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
TIMROD
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From this reading HENRY TIMROD In some respects there is a striking similarity in the lives of the three Southern poets, Hayne, Timrod, and Lanier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
tribulationsnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fate of Timrod was the saddest of them all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alike victims of misfortune, and in their greatest tribulations they exhibited the same heroic patience and fortitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
at the time that
From this reading Gifted with uncommon genius, he never saw its full fruitage; and over and over again, when some precious hope seemed about to be realized, it was cruelly dashed to the ground.
belonging to which person
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They knew alike what suffering starts From fettering need and ceaseless pain; But still with brave and cheerful hearts, Whose message hope and joy imparts, They sang their deathless strain."
