AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Spare me awhile; the flesh is weak.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
make calm or still
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
let fall to the ground
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
dullestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌləst/
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
ever-watchful
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From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
the organ of sight
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Spare me awhile; the flesh is weak.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
galley's
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From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
gold-threads
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From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spare me awhile; the flesh is weak.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
rebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
try to get or reach
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
refrain from harming
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
carry out
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take off thy ever-watchful eye, The awe of thy rebuking frown; The dullest slave at times must sigh To fling his burdens down;
to-day
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From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading To drop his galley's straining oar, And press, in summer warmth and calm, The lap of some enchanted shore Of blossom and of balm.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Spare me awhile; the flesh is weak.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading Spare me, dread angel of reproof, And let the sunshine weave to-day Its gold-threads in the warp and woof Of life so poor and gray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These lingering feet, that fain would stray Among the flowers, shall some day seek The strait and narrow way.
