afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
another's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
bestowsverbUS /bɪˈstoʊz/
third-person singular of “bestow” — present
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
Gower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
how
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From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
hungeringverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hunger” — feel the need to eat
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
Launfal
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From this reading --LOWELL, The Vision of Sir Launfal.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading --LOWELL, The Vision of Sir Launfal.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --LOWELL, The Vision of Sir Launfal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading --LOWELL, The Vision of Sir Launfal.
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning, after breakfast, Tom, East, and Gower met as usual to learn their second lesson together.
VisionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading --LOWELL, The Vision of Sir Launfal.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom had been considering how to break his proposal of giving up the crib to the others, and having found no better way (as indeed none better can ever be found by man or boy), told them simply
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
whatso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who bestows himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbour and Me.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The Holy Supper is kept indeed, In whatso we share with another's need Not that which we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare.
