used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
Crashaw's
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From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
drest
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From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
go away from a place
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
not any; not one
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
not one, and not any
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
Nuzzled
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From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
primrose's
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From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
on the contrary
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Much rather would it tremble here, And leave them both to be thy tear."
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading These are some of Crashaw's "Steps to the Temple"--verily he walked thither on velvet.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Then, and only then, she wears Her richest pearls, I mean thy tears.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
at the time that
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The dew no more will weep, The primrose's pale cheek to deck; The dew no more will sleep, Nuzzled in the lily's neck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "When Sorrow would be seen In her brightest majesty, For she is a queen, Then is she drest by none but thee.
