used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are intercessions of the fervent tongue A waste of hope?"
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Is tender pity then of no avail?
BeckonsverbUS /ˈbekənz/
third-person singular of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
well in the past; former
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Are intercessions of the fervent tongue A waste of hope?"
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Are intercessions of the fervent tongue A waste of hope?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
intercessions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are intercessions of the fervent tongue A waste of hope?"
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
not any; not one
From this reading Is tender pity then of no avail?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Is tender pity then of no avail?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Is tender pity then of no avail?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Is tender pity then of no avail?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Are intercessions of the fervent tongue A waste of hope?"
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Are intercessions of the fervent tongue A waste of hope?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
at the time that
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ah, when the frame round which in love we cling, Is chilled by death, does mutual service fail?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The mildest herald by our fate allotted Beckons! and with inverted torch doth stand To lead us, with a gentle hand, Into the land of the departed,--into the silent land.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
