used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
react verbally
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
DeareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
grandsire's
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From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
immediately past
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
held dear
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
engage in
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
not any; not one
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
RecallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
redressnounUS /rɪˈdres/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
ReversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My sister! my sweet sister! if a name Dearer and purer were, it should be thine, Mountains and seas divide us, but I claim No tears, but tenderness to answer mine.
in or at the place that
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The first were nothing--had I still the last, It were the haven of my happiness; But other claims and other ties thou hast, And mine is not the wish to make them less.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Go where I will, to me thou art the same-- A loved regret which I would not resign.
but in spite of that
From this reading There yet are two things in my destiny-- A world to roam through, and a home with thee.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading A strange doom is thy father's son's, and part Recalling, as it lies beyond redress; Reversed for him our grandsire's fate of yore-- He had no rest at sea, nor I on shore.
