used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
confined by bonds
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Husband: "Your letter was so full of interest.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Dear Husband: "Your letter was so full of interest.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
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 Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
coins made of gold
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Dear Husband: "Your letter was so full of interest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Dear Husband: "Your letter was so full of interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Dear Husband: "Your letter was so full of interest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
MARLOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "MARLOW, September, ----.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
the force of workers available
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
move upward
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "MARLOW, September, ----.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson._ "MARLOW, September, ----.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Husband: "Your letter was so full of interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
which person or people
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For so the whole round world is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Wherefore let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day, For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading "More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Husband: "Your letter was so full of interest.
