used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
have
From this reading Bear soft his bones over the stones!
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Bear soft his bones over the stones!
lacking funds
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
brutes
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From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
he's
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From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bear soft his bones over the stones!
the quality of being humane
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
the act of departing
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
LYTTONnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
engage in
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bear soft his bones over the stones!
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Bear soft his bones over the stones!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bear soft his bones over the stones!
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So died the Old; here comes the New; Regard him--a familiar face; I thought we knew him.
Timon
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From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Thomas Noel._ ON LYTTON WE know him, out of Shakespeare’s art, And those fine curses which he spoke-- The Old Timon with his noble heart, That strongly loathing, greatly broke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But a truce to this strain; for my soul it is sad, To think that a heart in humanity clad Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate end, And depart from the light without leaving a friend.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though a pauper, he’s one whom his Maker yet owns.
