used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
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 "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie Morales had had many trials.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Marie Morales had had many trials.
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From this reading Marie Morales had had many trials.
MoralesnounUS /mərˈælz/
plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading Marie Morales had had many trials.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Marie Morales had had many trials.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In His hand is my heart, and my hope; and in thine The land, and the life, which for Him I resign."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
which person or people
From this reading "I have lost for that Faith more than thou canst bestow, As the God who permits thee to prosper doth know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Her life had been one of those painful mysteries, as to why such a being should have been thus exposed to scorn, which while on earth we vainly try to solve.
