used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
(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 A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
a young person of either sex
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
engine-house
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From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
the organ of sight
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
brought together in one place
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
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 A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'What is life?'
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "'What is life?'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
stoutest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
weariest
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From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'What is life?'
at the time that
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
in or at the place that
From this reading A battle, child, Where the strongest lance may fail, Where the weariest eye may be beguiled, And the stoutest heart may quail, Where foes are gathered on every hand, And rest not day or night But the angels of heaven are on thy side, And God is over all."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Robert returned from the engine-house, he was in doubt whether he ought to follow Hawthorne or not.
