used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUPREME ADIEU.
ADIEUnounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading A SUPREME ADIEU.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
on or to one side
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
have
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
cloyverbUS /klɔɪ/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
derideverbUS /dɪˈraɪd/
treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
an old word for “before”
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
even's
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From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
Faith's
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From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
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 Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
God-girt
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From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
How
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From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
not any; not one
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
with speed
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
try to get or reach
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
sin-born
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From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
not in physical motion
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading That love's bright morn no midday knows, And darkness comes ere even's close, And fondest hopes bear seeds of strife.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading A SUPREME ADIEU.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Let fools deride; Faith's God-girt breast Their puny shafts can turn aside, And mock with these their sin-born pride.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our souls were made for God the Best; 'Tis He alone can satisfy Their every want, can still each cry; In Him alone shall they find rest."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
yearningsnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋz/
plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading "How reads the riddle of our life, That mortals seek immortal joy, That pleasures here so quickly cloy, And hearts are e'en with yearnings rife?
