adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAMERLANE Kind solace in a dying hour!
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It is but agony of desire: If I _can_ hope—Oh God!
Bow'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is but agony of desire: If I _can_ hope—Oh God!
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is but agony of desire: If I _can_ hope—Oh God!
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is but agony of desire: If I _can_ hope—Oh God!
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
doteverbUS /doʊt/
be foolish or senile due to old age
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading TAMERLANE Kind solace in a dying hour!
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 It is but agony of desire: If I _can_ hope—Oh God!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/
comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TAMERLANE Kind solace in a dying hour!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is but agony of desire: If I _can_ hope—Oh God!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAMERLANE Kind solace in a dying hour!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
KindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading TAMERLANE Kind solace in a dying hour!
KnowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading It is but agony of desire: If I _can_ hope—Oh God!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
revell'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
shriveverb
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading TAMERLANE Kind solace in a dying hour!
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
TAMERLANEnoun
Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia (1336-1405)
From this reading TAMERLANE Kind solace in a dying hour!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
UnearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Know thou the secret of a spirit Bow’d from its wild pride into shame.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can— Its fount is holier—more divine— I would not call thee fool, old man, But such is not a gift of thine.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such, father, is not (now) my theme— I will not madly deem that power Of Earth may shrive me of the sin Unearthly pride hath revell’d in— I have no time to dote or dream: You call it hope—that fire of fire!
