(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
see with attention
From this reading Behold, The Lord!”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He comes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
remove the dust from
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
divisible by two
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
the organ of sight
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
harvest-like
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From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He comes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
lo
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From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Behold, The Lord!”
engage in
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
subject to death
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
that's
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From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
directed up
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
at the time that
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On that September even, so soft and mellow and harvest-like, with the full eye of its serene moon looking down peacefully upon the quiet world, the inhabitants of London, such of them as were not stretched on hopeless sick beds, or hopelessly watching by the same, lay down in reckless and wild despair, assured of early death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the next day the weekly bill of mortality would be published, and the hearts of the people sickened within them, as they anticipated the further progress of the pestilence which its fatal record would make known.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “When all is done that mortal might can do, And all that’s done is naught; when wisdom fails, And the strong hand grows feeble, and the heart That was most valiant sinks into the dust-- Then look ye upward--lo!
