used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
have
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
emanating from God
From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
coins made of gold
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
subject to death
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
not any; not one
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
and nothing more
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
OutsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
pelfnoun
informal terms for money
From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
scorneth
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From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
a special situation
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outsiders are apt to think him an absurd creature, he himself knows that he is seeking the only love that can complete and crown his life.
(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 A MAN in love sees miracles, as well as expects them.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading No pearls, no gold, no gems, no corn, no spice, No cloth, no wine, of Love can pay the price.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No mortal thing can bear so high a price, But that with mortal thing it may be bought;
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Divine is Love and scorneth worldly pelf, And can be bought with nothing but itself.”
