used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
brought into existence
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
DiversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
EIGHTEENadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading THE EVENTS OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE EVENTS OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Life is evil, the wise man saith.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "Time flies onward with tireless wings.
Gauds
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From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life is evil, the wise man saith.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life is evil, the wise man saith.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Life is evil, the wise man saith.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE EVENTS OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVENTS OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "Time flies onward with tireless wings.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
saith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life is evil, the wise man saith.
have in common
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
sundered
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From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Love he hath brought to a maiden fair, Hate hath sundered a loving pair, Gauds that glitter, And memories bitter, Each of us born hath his fated share.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENTS OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Time flies onward with tireless wings.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading "Time flies onward with tireless wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Divers gifts to us all he brings, Joy and sorrow On every morrow, A thousand pleasures, a thousand stings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Time flies onward with tireless wings.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Life is evil, the wise man saith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Time flies onward with tireless wings.
