used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
(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 Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
arrangesverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/
third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
bethinkverb
cause oneself to consider something
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
terminate
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
cankering
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From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
CCXXII
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From this reading CCXXII.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
doubt's
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From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
at any time
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
FlingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NEVER GIVE UP.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
HelpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
ten 10s
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER GIVE UP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
on one occasion
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
and nothing more
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NEVER GIVE UP.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Never give up! it is wiser and better Always to hope, than once to despair;-- Fling off the load of doubt's cankering fetters, And break the dark spell of tyrannical care.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never give up, or the burden may sink you,-- Providence kindly has mingled the cup; And in all trials and troubles bethink you, The watchword of life must be, "Never give up!"
you'll
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From this reading Never give up; there are chances and changes, Helping the hopeful, a hundred to one, And through the chaos, High wisdom arranges Ever success, if you'll only hold on.
