used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
every day; without missing a day
From this reading What powerful delight did this Inspire! for this I daily kneel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading What powerful delight did this Inspire! for this I daily kneel.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What powerful delight did this Inspire! for this I daily kneel.
set up or found
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
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 IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
Heav'n
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From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Were in my soul.
InspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading What powerful delight did this Inspire! for this I daily kneel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading What powerful delight did this Inspire! for this I daily kneel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Were in my soul.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
and nothing more
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading What powerful delight did this Inspire! for this I daily kneel.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Were in my soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What powerful delight did this Inspire! for this I daily kneel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
twas
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From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were in my soul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O Heav'n! what bliss Did I enjoy and feel!
Whate'er
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From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
Wherein
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From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
belonging to which person
From this reading IV Whether it be that Nature is so pure, And custom only vicious; or that sure God did by miracle the guilt remove, And made my soul to feel his Love So early: or that 'twas one day, Wherein this happiness I found, Whose strength and brightness so do ray, That still it seems me to surround,
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whate'er it is, it is a Light So endless unto me That I a world of true delight Did then, and to this day do see.
