bequestnounUS /bɪˈkwest/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading By the decrees of fate From year to year, Does it communicate.
congratulates
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From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
consolesnounUS /kənˈsoʊlz/
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading By the decrees of fate From year to year, Does it communicate.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the decrees of fate From year to year, Does it communicate.
dolesnounUS /doʊlz/
plural of “dole” — a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading What heareth ear of ear?
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading By the decrees of fate From year to year, Does it communicate.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
FrequentsverbUS /ˈfriːkwənts/
third-person singular of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the decrees of fate From year to year, Does it communicate.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
heareth
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From this reading What heareth ear of ear?
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
InheritsverbUS /ˌɪnˈherəts/
third-person singular of “inherit” — obtain from someone after their death
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
saith
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From this reading What saith the tongue to tongue?
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
subserveverb
be helpful or useful
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What saith the tongue to tongue?
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading What saith the tongue to tongue?
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading No speech though kind has it, But kinder silence doles Unto its mates, By night consoles, By day congratulates.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What saith the tongue to tongue?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will subserve no use, More than the tints of flowers, Only the independent guest Frequents its bowers, Inherits its bequest.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By the decrees of fate From year to year, Does it communicate.
