used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
(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 I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
ClaimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
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 I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
plural of “god” — 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 I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
He'd
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From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
Heav'n
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From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
I'm
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From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
neath
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From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
nut-bowl
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From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
Pah
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From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
go across or through
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
any competition
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
soul's
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From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
not in physical motion
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
t'wards
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From this reading Remember well do I that first white face That blessed my head, with hand t’wards heaven did smile, Pah!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He’d steal our souls, curse him, his lying race Claimed my blue seas and this my ancient isle!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
we've
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From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
(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 Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
at the time that
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
a Caucasian
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, with my fifty gods, that soothe my soul, Must fail them all—trust to one god—indeed!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Let him shout on, pass me the full nut-bowl, I’m old, would I trust to his wretched creed?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look you—I’m wise, a dead white man is dead Should he offend his Heav’n while ’neath the sun—And we?—well, at the worst, when our soul’s fled, If fifty fail, we’ve still his Mighty One!
