AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
cloyverbUS /klɔɪ/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
gushesnounUS /ˈɡʌʃɪz/
plural of “gush” — a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
LabornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
saidst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were statesmen as well as politicians then.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
Tupper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were statesmen as well as politicians then.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
WorthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading How saidst thou!-Labor:-why his work is pleasure; His days are pleasantness, his nights are peace; He drinks of joys that neither cloy, nor cease, A well that gushes blessings without measure; Yea, and to crown the cup of peace with praise, Both God and man approve his works and ways.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading --_Martin F. Tupper._ Early in the spring of the following year a great distinction awaited Ishmael Worth.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young as he then was, he had won the admiration and confidence of the greatest statesmen and politicians of the day.
