used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
alarmsnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
annulledverbUS /ˈænəld/
inflected form of “annul” — declare invalid
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
for the most part
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
EncouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
FaberadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbər/
comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
MADELINE
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From this reading SISTER MADELINE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
subject to death
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
sanctionedadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənd/
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER MADELINE.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
moving very fast
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
in the direction of
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end; For this the passion to excess was driven--- That self might be annulled; her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
(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 Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading _Wordsworth_.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading _Faber._ Learn by a mortal yearning to ascend Towards a higher object.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes! it is well for us: from these alarms, Like children scared, we fly into thine arms; And pressing sorrows put our pride to rout With a swift faith which has not time to doubt.
