Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

anew

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

(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 Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

dearly loved

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

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From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

an old word for “before”

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

look with amazement; look stupidly

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

possessive form of “god” — 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 _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

prudent

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

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From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

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From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

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From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

the sound of laughing

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

the sound of laughing

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

in order that something should not happen

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

held dear

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

like or characteristic of a mirror image

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

great merriment

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

many times at short intervals

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

make a painting

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

worried and uneasy

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a male human offspring

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

carry out

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

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 Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

express in words

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Restless Sex," "The Dark Star," "The Business of Life," Etc.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Here’s a pretty tale to tell All about the beastly boche— How the Bolsheviki fell Out of grace and in the wash!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

(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 —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

at the time that

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

in or at the place that

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

which person or people

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

experienced in and wise to the ways of the world

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading _Gorse is growing, poppies bloom_ _Where our bravest greeted Christ._ _Is His dwelling, then, the tomb?_ _Has the sacrifice sufficed?_ _What is all we have then worth_ _In Thy sight, Lord, in Thy sight?_ _Take our offered heart-sick mirth—_ _Let our laughter fight Thy fight._

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _He who grins in clown’s disguise_ _Often hides an aching heart—_ _Sadness, sometimes worldly-wise,_ _Dresses for a motley part—_ _Cap, and bells to cheat the ears,_ _Chalk and paint to hide the tears_ _Lest the world, divining pain,_ _Turn to gape and stare again._ You who read but may not run Where the bugles summon youth, You who when the day is done Ponder God’s eternal Truth Ere you fold your hands to rest, Sheltered from the fierce huns’ ruth, Here within the guarded West Safe from swinish tusk and tooth Laugh in God’s name, if you can!— Serving so the Son of Man.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading —How all valiant lovers love, How all villains go to hell, Started thither by a shove From the youth who loved so well, Virtue mirrored in the glass Held by his beloved lass.