Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You _are_ included my dears.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

next to; at the side of

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You _are_ included my dears.

(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading --_George Eliot._ "Mrs. Hayden's was a joyous home-coming.

cause to start burning

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

at any time

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

a social unit living together

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

provide as food

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading --_George Eliot._ "Mrs. Hayden's was a joyous home-coming.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --_George Eliot._ "Mrs. Hayden's was a joyous home-coming.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --_George Eliot._ "Mrs. Hayden's was a joyous home-coming.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading "You _are_ included my dears.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading --_George Eliot._ "Mrs. Hayden's was a joyous home-coming.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading --_George Eliot._ "Mrs. Hayden's was a joyous home-coming.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You _are_ included my dears.

not any; not one

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

only a very short time before

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading --_George Eliot._ "Mrs. Hayden's was a joyous home-coming.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

accept gladly

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

which person or people

From this reading No sooner was the first rapturous welcome from children and husband received, than in came Grace and Kate, who, in their eagerness to see her, had scarcely been able to let her have the first half hour to her family.

belonging to which person

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "May I reach That purest heaven,--be to other souls The cup of strength in some great agony, Enkindle generous ardor, feed pure love, Beget the smiles that have no cruelty, Be the sweet presence of a good diffused, And in diffusion ever more intense-- So shall I join the choir invisible, Whose music is the gladness of the world."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think you will have to include us in your family, Mrs. Hayden, for we could not resist the family welcome, said Grace, smiling with happiness, as she grasped Mrs. Hayden's hand and drew Kate close beside her with the other.