used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
divisible by two
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
immediately past
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
in the recent past
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON THE STAIRS Love and truth are the only things that count.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
precisely as stated
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
a vivid mental image
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
(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 Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If we follow these two stars patiently, they will guide us at last into port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Truth, the Truth which cries in the market-place with a loud voice and will not be hid, the Truth which sacrifices comfort, joy, even life itself, for the sake of a clear vision, the Truth which is far stranger than fiction--this is Love's very twin.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Love--the love of our kind--the undying love of a mother for her children--the love, so gloriously exhibited lately, of a soldier for his country--the eternal love between a man and a woman, which counts the world well lost--these are the clues through the wilderness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have often thought that they are like two rafts on the stormy sea of life, which otherwise would swamp and drown us struggling human beings.
