used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
(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 Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
Belswin
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From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
BlitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
a female human offspring
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
at any time
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Fortune may heap her favours on their heads.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune may heap her favours on their heads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
gapes
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From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
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 What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
death of a person
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fortune may heap her favours on their heads.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Fortune may heap her favours on their heads.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune may heap her favours on their heads.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
Kaituna
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From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
lo
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From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
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 Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fortune may heap her favours on their heads.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortune may heap her favours on their heads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So Mrs. Belswin was delivered from her great peril, and was taken home by Kaituna and her lover with great rejoicing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
at the time that
From this reading Blithe Pleasure lull them with her jingling bells, And life for them be one long carnival; But in their triumph of prosperity, When all the smiling future seems serene, God; frowning, stretches out His mighty arm, And lo! the hungry grave gapes at their feet.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
which person or people
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What fools are they who think God ever sleeps, Or views their follies with a careless eye.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Maxwell, indeed, after hearing the story of this woman, had hesitated for a moment as to whether he ought to let her be with her daughter, seeing that she had forfeited her maternal rights by her own act, but when he hinted this to Kaituna she rebuked him with one sentence--
