adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
Bynner
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From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
DiesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
FieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Fields.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
forget-me-nots
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From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
GathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
rotsnounUS /rɑːts/
plural of “rot” — a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
SpitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In Spite of War.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading In fields where hate has hurled Its force, where folly rots, Wisdom shall be unfurled Small as forget-me-nots.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In Spite of War.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But when earth's members from the cross are drawn, And all we love into the grave is gone, This hope shall be a spark within the gloom: That, in the glow of some stupendous dawn, We may go forth to find, where lilies bloom, Two angels bright before an empty tomb.
Witter
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From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading [Witter Bynner] Though wisdom underfoot Dies in the bloody fields, Slowly the endless root Gathers again and yields.
