used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE MASQUERADE BALL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
dirgenounUS /dɜːrdʒ/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
the sound of laughing
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
MASQUERADEverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading THE MASQUERADE BALL.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
subject to death
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
not any; not one
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading --WALTER SCOTT.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
teemsverbUS /tiːmz/
third-person singular of “teem” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASQUERADE BALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
throenoun
severe spasm of pain
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the bright hall in joyous concert poured, Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading --WALTER SCOTT.
be dressed in
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
accept gladly
From this reading Light up the mansion, spread the festive board; Welcome the gay, the noble, and the fair!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading But ask thou not if happiness be there, If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe, Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear; Lift not the festal mask!--enough to know No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe!
