adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
Alib
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From this reading _Alib_.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
cannot
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From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
chuse
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From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
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 Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading _Guy_.
Guyomar's
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From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
Odmar
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From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
Twas
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From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Odmar a more than common love has shown, And Guyomar's was greater, or was none; Which I should chuse, some god direct my breast.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In acting what my duty did require, 'Twas hard for me to quit my own desire; That fought for her, which, when I did subdue, 'Twas much the easier task I left to you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The certain good, or the uncertain best.-- I cannot chuse,--you both dispute in vain,-- Time and your future acts must make it plain; First raise the siege, and set your country free, I, not the judge, but the reward, will be.
