used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
anew
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
(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 Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
at any time
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
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 The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
hautboys
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From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
ordainverbUS /ɔːrˈdeɪn/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
possessing material wealth
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
move upward
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
cut with a saw
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
SoothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Soothed with the sound the king grew vain; Fought all his battles o'er again, And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The master saw the madness rise, His glowing cheeks, his ardent eyes; And while he heaven and earth defied Changed his hand, and checked his pride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flushed with a purple grace He shows his honest face: Now give the hautboys breath; he comes, he comes!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The praise of Bacchus then the sweet musician sung, Of Bacchus ever fair and ever young: The jolly god in triumph comes; Sound the trumpets, beat the drums!
