used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
divisible by two
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
the organ of sight
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
Humayon
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From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
insouciantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsuːsjənt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
lo
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From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
not any; not one
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Handsome, _insouciant_, always agreeable and of a curious dignity of carriage he seemed cut out to be a King.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
not in physical motion
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
sun-scorch
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From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
carry out
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Humayon remained with his father for a week or two.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
in or at the place that
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he went, no matter in what society he might be--even his father's--the eye rested on him with pleasure.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He smiled and shook his head, So empty-handed back to Heaven sped And lo! by sun-scorch and the wild wind shorn Ere eve, my bud, my blossom both were gone.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Death stood among my flowers, his bright wings furled: "This bud I take with me to that still world Where no wind blows, where sunshine does not fade, Yon open rose is yours," he gently said; But I refused.
