used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
(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 When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
divisible by two
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
a state of high honor
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
death of a person
From this reading "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
come to pass
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
not accessible to view
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
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 "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
come together
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
a particular point in time
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
on one occasion
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
others
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From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
saidst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
self-interestnounUS /ˈselˈfɪntrəst/
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
shepherd-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
thyself
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From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
the act of using
From this reading Let me use that life, so transitory, for the glory of those heavenly dreams destined to comfort the sleep which is so long."
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading This poor creature--pure from every suspicion of even a visionary self-interest, even as she was pure in senses more obvious--never once did this holy child, as regarded herself, relax from her belief in the darkness that was traveling to meet her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To suffer and to do, that was thy portion in this life; to _do_--never for thyself, always for others; to _suffer_--never in the persons of generous champions, always in thy own: that was thy destiny; and not for a moment was it hidden from thyself.
at the time that
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Life," thou saidst, "is short, and the sleep which is in the grave is long.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
but in spite of that
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the thunders of universal France, as even yet may happen, shall proclaim the grandeur of the poor shepherd-girl that gave up all for her country--thy ear, young shepherd-girl, will have been deaf for five centuries.
