AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
cherubsnounUS /ˈtʃerəbz/
plural of “cherub” — a sweet innocent baby
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
disparagingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋ/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
that's
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From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
toffynoun
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
treaclenoun
a pale cane syrup
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
unfitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that’s just the way with professing Christians; they are always disparaging the delights which they are unfitted to enjoy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Earth has no pleasure, no joys that compare, With the joys that await us in heaven so fair.”
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading As the little darling was only two years and a fraction of age it is tolerably impossible to divine upon what authority she sought to throw discredit upon the joys of earth: her observation having been limited to mother’s milk and treacle toffy.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young girl in Grass Valley having died, her father wrote some verses upon the occasion, in which she is made to discourse thus:— “Then do not detain me, for why should I stay When cherubs in heaven call me away?
