used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
DividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
the organ of sight
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
a social unit living together
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
flatterernoun
a person who uses flattery
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
in a gradual manner
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
GRASSDALE
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From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading --Richard II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
MADELINE
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From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
come together
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
on one occasion
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
Richard
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From this reading --Richard II.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
Sorrow's
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From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
a special situation
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL.--THE COUSINS.--THE CHANGE IN MADELINE.--THE FAMILY OF GRASSDALE MEET ONCE MORE BENEATH ONE ROOF.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
which person or people
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each substance of a grief hath twenty shadows, For Sorrow’s eye, glazed with blinding tears, Divides one thing entire to many objects.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [Hope] is a flatterer, A parasite, a keeper back of death; Who gently would dissolve the bands of death Which false Hope lingers in extremity?
