adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Unwritten Page.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
Cassier
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From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
exhumeverbUS /eksˈhjuːm/
dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
lifesnounUS /laɪfs/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading An Unwritten Page.
passion's
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From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
remaineth
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From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
retaineth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They dared not go back to the cloister; they fled when no one pursued, for outraged conscience is its own avenger.
unchainverb
remove the chains from
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
Unwithered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
UnwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading An Unwritten Page.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Charles and Henry had breathed their last sigh over the snowy mound that covered the earthly remains of the hapless Cassier, they continued their descent down the mountain.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The noise of life can ne'er so dull our ear, Nor passion's waves, though in their wildest mood, That oft above their surge we should not hear The solemn voices of the great and good.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As oft in icicles a flower remaineth Unwithered until spring its buds unchain, The young heart through lifes change a good retaineth, And will exhume its summer leaves again.
