used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
(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 Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
Delancey
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From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
held dear
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
on one occasion
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
and nothing more
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
have in common
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
that is looked for
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
sufferer's
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From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "Hast thou loved in the good man's path to tread, And bend o'er the sufferer's lowly bed?
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
unspottedadjective
without soil or spot or stain
From this reading Do thy hopes all tend to the spirit land, And the love of a bright unspotted band?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Changes had come upon him, and it was evident that though the strong will was there, the fire of that stern pride that once glowed there was crushed out, and burned now only in a few smouldering embers.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Hast thou sought on the buoyant wings of prayer A peace which the faithless may not share?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Are these thy treasures?"---- It was twilight, and Mr. Delancey was sitting at his high desk, with his eyes looking thoughtfully out from under his pale brow.
