used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
(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 He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was ever master yet so mild As he, and so untamable?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
cannot
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From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
divisible by two
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
at any time
From this reading Was ever master yet so mild As he, and so untamable?
to or in any or all places
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
moving swiftly
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
held dear
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Was ever master yet so mild As he, and so untamable?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
the force of workers available
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Was ever master yet so mild As he, and so untamable?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
a brief written record
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
an educational institution
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was ever master yet so mild As he, and so untamable?
in the near future
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
hurting
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
undeceiving
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From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
untamable
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From this reading Was ever master yet so mild As he, and so untamable?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We doubted, even when he smiled, Not knowing what he knew so well.
at the time that
From this reading He came when days were perilous And hearts of men were sore beguiled; And having made his note of us, He pondered and was reconciled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
which person or people
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A flying word from here and there Had sown the name at which we sneered, But soon the name was everywhere, To be reviled and then revered: A presence to be loved and feared, We cannot hide it, or deny That we, the gentlemen who jeered, May be forgotten by and by.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that undeceiving fate Would shame us whom he served unsought; He knew that he must wince and wait-- The jest of those for whom he fought; He knew devoutly what he thought Of us and of our ridicule; He knew that we must all be taught Like little children in a school.
but in spite of that
From this reading Was ever master yet so mild As he, and so untamable?
