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From this reading _March 13.
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From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
(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 For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
well in the past; former
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
the organ of sight
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
funginounUS /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
incrusted
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From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
march in a procession
From this reading _March 13.
mediationnounUS /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/
a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
in the near future
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For seen with the eye of a poet, as God sees them, all are alive and beautiful; but seen with the historical eye, or the eye of the memory, they are dead and offensive.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading By the mediation of a thousand little mosses and fungi, the most unsightly objects become radiant of beauty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There seem to be two sides to this world, presented us at different times, as we see things in growth or dissolution, in life or death.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Sunday._ The sad memory of departed friends is soon incrusted over with sublime and pleasing thoughts, as their monuments are overgrown with moss.[345] Nature doth thus kindly heal every wound.
