used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Lithe was her form like a willow.
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 God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
how
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From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lithe was her form like a willow.
LitheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Lithe was her form like a willow.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
LovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
except for; apart from
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
express in words
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
sea-brink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
estrangement from god
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
sloenounUS /sloʊ/
wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
soul's
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From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading God! how my heart beat; her beauty appalled me, Dazed me, and drew to the sea-brink of death.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Lithe was her form like a willow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dark were her eyes as the sloe and they called me, Called me with voice independent of breath.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She beckoned, What could I do save to follow and follow, Nothing of right or result could be reckoned; Life without her was unworthy and hollow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say a mass for my soul's repose, my brother, Say a mass for my soul's repose, I need it, Lovingly lived we, the sons of one mother, Mine was the sin, but I pray you not heed it.
