1892
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From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
Aldington
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From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These have an art for the praising Beauty so high.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading These have an art for the praising Beauty so high.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
DearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These have an art for the praising Beauty so high.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading These have an art for the praising Beauty so high.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
LovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
PRAISEnounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is as gold Lovely, and far more cold.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These have an art for the praising Beauty so high.
SpeechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These have an art for the praising Beauty so high.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do thou pray with me, For if I win grace To kiss twice her face God has done well to me.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I too would sing for your praising, Dearest, had I Speech as the whispering grass, Or the silent sky.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Richard Aldington [1892- PRAISE Dear, they are praising your beauty, The grass and the sky: The sky in a silence of wonder, The grass in a sigh.
