used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
(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 The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
travel across or pass over
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
emanating from God
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
the state of being honored
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
IGNATIUSnounUS /ˌɪɡˈneɪʃəs/
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
From this reading PADRE IGNATIUS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
overborne
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From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
PADREnounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading PADRE IGNATIUS.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
SaluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
SoothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The drums are beaten, trumpets shrill resound, Two gifts alone thou canst bestow on all; Salute with smiles all those with honour crowned, And for the dead a single tear let fall.
the act of using
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
war'snounUS /wɔːrz/
possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
at the time that
From this reading Oh, gentle soul, too kind for this rude earth, What virtues doth thy being comprehend; Thou shouldst have lived in times of peaceful mirth, When war was not, and man ne'er lacked a friend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Of what avail those peaceful words of thine, When for the battle armies are arrayed; What use thy mission of good will divine, When to the foe war's standard is displayed.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading With cross in hand, the pious father goes From camp to camp on Heaven's errand bent; Soothing the wretched, overborne with woes, And to the weary bringing sweet content.
