Ah
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From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
(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 Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
conceits
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From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
deludingverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
giv'st
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From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
How
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From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
a particular point in time
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
express in words
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
wherein
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From this reading Oh loath depart, wherein such sorrows dwell, As all conceits are scant the same to tell!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I part from bliss to dwell with ceaseless moan, I part from life, since I from beauty part, I part from peace, to pine in care alone, I part from ease to die with dreadful smart.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading How do my hopes dissolve to tears in vain, As wont the snows, 'fore angry sun to weep!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I part--oh death! for why? this world contains More care and woe than with despair remains.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading XVII Ah fleeting weal, ah sly deluding sleep, That in one moment giv'st me joy and pain!
