used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
ah
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From this reading And now, ah now, my plaints are quite prevented!
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, ah now, my plaints are quite prevented!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
bereaveverbUS /bərˈiːv/
deprive through death
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
distained
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From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
DulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
hoised
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From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
how
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From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
oppressesverbUS /əˈpresɪz/
third-person singular of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
plaints
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From this reading And now, ah now, my plaints are quite prevented!
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And now, ah now, my plaints are quite prevented!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And now, ah now, my plaints are quite prevented!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
sp'rits
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From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
subdues
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From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
express in words
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Red are mine eyes through tears that them oppresses, Dulled are my sp'rits since fates do now bereave thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
a shaky motion
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which closed up, my heart in them I render, To tell thee how at parting I complained.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds are fair the sails are hoised high, The anchors weighed, and now quite discontented, Grief so subdues my heart as it should die.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A faint farewell with trembling hand I tender, And with my tears my papers are distained.
