used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
ah
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From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
make calm or still
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Never! 'tis certain that no hope is--none?
COVENTRYnounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading COVENTRY PATMORE.
dearly loved
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
FAY'SnounUS /feɪz/
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading FAY'S MISTAKE.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Never! 'tis certain that no hope is--none?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never! 'tis certain that no hope is--none?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading FAY'S MISTAKE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never! 'tis certain that no hope is--none?
not any; not one
From this reading Never! 'tis certain that no hope is--none?
not one, and not any
From this reading Never! 'tis certain that no hope is--none?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
PATMORE
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From this reading COVENTRY PATMORE.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Never! 'tis certain that no hope is--none?
at the time that
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading She loves with love that can not tire, And when, ah, woe! she loves alone Through passionate duty love flames higher As grass grows taller round a stone.
but in spite of that
From this reading No hope for me, and yet for thee no fear, The hardest part of my hard task is done; Thy calm assures me that I am not dear.