used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The night is over, the day breaks clear— Such is your creed, my friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The night is over, the day breaks clear— Such is your creed, my friend.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The night is over, the day breaks clear— Such is your creed, my friend.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
an act that fails
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
faithsnounUS /feɪθs/
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The night is over, the day breaks clear— Such is your creed, my friend.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
how
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From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The night is over, the day breaks clear— Such is your creed, my friend.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The night is over, the day breaks clear— Such is your creed, my friend.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
That's
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From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day is ended, the night is near— That’s how I look at my end.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
unprovedadjectiveUS /ənˈpruːvd/
not proved
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We both know nothing of what comes next, For that is my firm belief; ’Tis waste to preach on an unproved text, And harrow our souls with grief.
at the time that
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
but in spite of that
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My life has not been what you call pure, Yet when drops this vexed life’s curtain, I think my future is quite as sure As yours with its heaven certain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The night is over, the day breaks clear— Such is your creed, my friend.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But, yours or mine, does it matter much Which of our faiths is the true one— Mine, with its failure a future to touch, Or yours, so sure of a new one?
