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1
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
12
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From this reading 12.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
also
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
away
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
bed
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
CHAPTER
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From this reading CHAPTER THE LAST.
child
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
comforted
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
CONCLUSION
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From this reading CONCLUSION.
Cor
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
darkly
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
day
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
deals
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
door
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
face
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
far
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
floor
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
fond
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
full
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
gazing
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
gently
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
glass
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
go
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
hand
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
How
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
knowing
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
known
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHAPTER THE LAST.
Leads
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
leave
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
led
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
more
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
mother
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
Nature
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
now
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
o'er
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
others
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
playthings
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
please
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
promises
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
reassuredverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
made less worried or afraid
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
reluctant
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
ScarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
see
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
sleep
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
splendid
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
stay
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
stead
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
takes
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
then
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
too
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
transcends
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
unknown
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
wholly
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
willing
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
wished
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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"
xiii
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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.
