used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
a boy or man
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
dearly loved
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
at any time
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
FAILSverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
highstrung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
money'snounUS /ˈmʌniz/
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
subject to death
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
not any; not one
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
odesnounUS /oʊdz/
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
participate in games or sport
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
be seated
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
Twines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
victor'snounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sit at life's board with our nerves highstrung, And we play for the stake of Fame, And our odes are sung and our banners hung For the man who wins the game.
which person or people
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'T is true enough that the laurel crown Twines but for the victor's brow; For many a hero has lain him down With naught but the cypress bough.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading There are gallant men in the losing fight, And as gallant deeds are done As ever graced the captured height Or the battle grandly won.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For it 's fine to go up, and the world's applause Is sweet to the mortal ear; But the man who fails in a noble cause Is a hero that 's no less dear.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading FOR THE MAN WHO FAILS The world is a snob, and the man who wins Is the chap for its money's worth: And the lust for success causes half of the sins That are cursing this brave old earth.
