used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
AmbushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
DislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
EnquirernounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪrər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
Heav'n
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From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
go away from a place
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
MerciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
not any; not one
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
PetitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
Pow'r
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From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
Pray'r
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From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
move upward
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
SkiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
supplicating
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From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
SwimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Must helpless Man, in Ignorance sedate, Swim darkling down the Current of his Fate?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Still raise for Good the supplicating Voice, But leave to Heav'n the Measure and the Choice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
belonging to which person
From this reading Safe in his Pow'r, whose Eyes discern afar The secret Ambush of a specious Pray'r.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Must no Dislike alarm, no Wishes rise, No Cries attempt the Mercies of the Skies?
but in spite of that
From this reading Enquirer, cease, Petitions yet remain, Which Heav'n may hear, nor deem Religion vain.
