adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
CalledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
Coal-heaver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
griefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
SaidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
SorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sorrow is turned to mystery And Death into delight.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading What the Coal-heaver Said The moon's an open furnace door Where all can see the blast, We shovel in our blackest griefs, Upon that grate are cast Our aching burdens, loves and fears And underneath them wait Paper and tar and pitch and pine Called strife and blood and hate.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading Out of it all there comes a flame, A splendid widening light.
