adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
bondsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
Mel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
Mel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
RareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
subjugates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And happily so; for in life he subjugates us, and he makes us bondsmen to his ashes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the order of things that the great Mel should be borne to his final resting-place by a troop of creditors.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MOTHER AND SON Rare as epic song is the man who is thorough in what he does.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Thus, then, these worthy fellows, faithful to him to the dust, fulfilled Mel's triumphant passage amongst them, and closed his career.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have seen (since the occasion demands a pompous simile) clouds that all day cling about the sun, and, in seeking to obscure him, are compelled to blaze in his livery at fall of night they break from him illumined, hang mournfully above him, and wear his natural glories long after he is gone.
