used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
(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 But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Through his heaving beard low fluttered her name.
blazoned
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From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading For his little maiden was his delight.
dyesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
Flandrensis
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From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Through his heaving beard low fluttered her name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
gules
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From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Through his heaving beard low fluttered her name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his heaving beard low fluttered her name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through his heaving beard low fluttered her name.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading For his little maiden was his delight.
come together
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Through his heaving beard low fluttered her name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
Pass'd
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From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Knight, alone, in his ancient hold, Sat still as a stone: his blood ran cold.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
Unfroze
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From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For his little maiden was his delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But slowly and solemnly, leading or led By phantoms chanting for living or dead, Pass'd on the little voice so sweet-- "We all are singing: we all must meet"-- And into the gloom like a fading ray: And the form of Flandrensis vanished away.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The six score winters in his eyes Unfroze, as on through the blazoned dyes, Sable, and azure, and gules, she came.
