used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
after-years
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From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
(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 (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
lacking funds
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
increase twofold
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
an old word for “before”
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
fellow-creatures
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From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --From "The Judgment of Valhalla."
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
game'snounUS /ɡeɪmz/
possessive form of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
coins made of gold
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading --From "The Judgment of Valhalla."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
used to form the superlative
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
not any; not one
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
and nothing more
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
ScruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
carry out
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
there's
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From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
propel through the air
From this reading For she stakes, at love, on a single throw, Pride, Honor, Scruples, and Fears, And dreams no lover can hope to know, And the gold of the after-years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
ValhallanounUS /ˌvælˈhælə/
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading --From "The Judgment of Valhalla."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
at the time that
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
which person or people
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In our heart of hearts--which we in England take almost as much pains to hide from ourselves as from our fellow-creatures--most of us realize that life without love is a weariness, a conflict bereft of hope, a struggle for no victory.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading (And all for a man; and there's no man lives Who is worth the odds that a woman gives.)
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But woman's gamble (there's only one; And it takes some pluck to play, When the rules are broke ere the game's begun; When, lose _or_ win, you must pay!) Is a double wager on human kind, A limitless risk--and she goes it blind.
