used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wuz a grand and powerful effort.
(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 All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nay, never; but the years of God are long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nay, never; but the years of God are long.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
let fall to the ground
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It wuz a grand and powerful effort.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
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 Nay, never; but the years of God are long.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It wuz a grand and powerful effort.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wuz a grand and powerful effort.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
leadin
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From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nay, never; but the years of God are long.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, never; but the years of God are long.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nay, never; but the years of God are long.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
opposesverbUS /əˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “oppose” — be against; express opposition to
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It wuz a grand and powerful effort.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
sez
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From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
estrangement from god
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
at the time that
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
which person or people
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And he counseled his hearers to keep on and work--work and follow the leadin' of Him who shall conquer all sin and evil.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "For," sez he: When Right opposes Wrong, shall Evil win?
wuz
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From this reading It wuz a grand and powerful effort.
a late time of life
From this reading Nay, never; but the years of God are long.
but in spite of that
From this reading All the blood that falls in righteous cause, Each crimson drop shall nourish snowy flowers, And quicken golden grain bright sheaves of good, That under happier skies shall yet be reaped.
