used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
ay
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From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
see with attention
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
at any time
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
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 VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
highest in quality
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
holdest
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From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
come together
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
Nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
off'ring
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From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
paeansnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “paean” — a formal expression of praise
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
deliver by singing
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thy greatest empire is thy Nation's heart, And thou hast chosen this the better part.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy children! ay, for Mother thou hast been, And by a mother's love thou holdest sway.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading VICTORIA! by grace of God our Queen, To thee thy children truest homage pay.
Victoria'snounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəz/
possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The grandest sight the world hath ever seen Thy kingdom offers.
world-sound
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From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Behold, an off'ring meet thy people bring; Hark! to the mighty world-sound gathering From shore to shore, and echoing o'er the sea, Attend! ye Nations while our paeans ring-- Victoria's children sing her Jubilee.
