1788
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From this reading [Notes: _Lord Byron_, born 1788, died 1824.
1824
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
brought into existence
From this reading [Notes: _Lord Byron_, born 1788, died 1824.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
cannot
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From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
despotnounUS /ˈdespət/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Self-abasement paved the way To villain-bonds and despot sway.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading [Notes: _Lord Byron_, born 1788, died 1824.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
the organ of sight
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [Notes: _Lord Byron_, born 1788, died 1824.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
not any; not one
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading [Notes: _Lord Byron_, born 1788, died 1824.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Self-abasement paved the way To villain-bonds and despot sway.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
Self-abasementnoun
voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
From this reading Self-abasement paved the way To villain-bonds and despot sway.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Self-abasement paved the way To villain-bonds and despot sway.
express in words
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There points thy Muse to stranger's eye The graves of those that cannot die!
a just detectable amount
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
Twere
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From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
villain-bonds
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From this reading Self-abasement paved the way To villain-bonds and despot sway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Self-abasement paved the way To villain-bonds and despot sway.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Twere long to tell, and sad to trace, Each step from splendour to disgrace, Enough--no foreign foe could quell Thy soul, till from itself it fell; Yes!
