(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 The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
rid of obstructions
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
dearly loved
From this reading The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
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 Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
Moelibean
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From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
that is looked for
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
not in physical motion
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The Merle and the Nightingale' is one of the finest of Moelibean poems.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Merle said, "Love him that thy love has sought From heaven to earth, and here took flesh and bone."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
at the time that
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Nightingale sang, "Man, love the Lord most dear, That thee and all this world made of nought."
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Beautiful is the contest between the two sweet singers as to whether the love of man or the love of God be the nobler, and more beautiful still their reconciliation, when 'Then sang they both with voices loud and clear, The Merle sang, "Man, love God that has thee wrought."
