used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
anew
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
using the voice; not silently
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
burnt-outadjective
exhausted as a result of longtime stress
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
BuzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick looked up from the music-rack and shivered.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nick looked up from the music-rack and shivered.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Oh, Master Fly!”
mouldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
music-rack
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From this reading Nick looked up from the music-rack and shivered.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick looked up from the music-rack and shivered.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Master Fly!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Nick looked up from the music-rack and shivered.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
deliver by singing
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
term of address for a man
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He had forgotten the fire in studying his song, and the blackened ends of the burnt-out logs lay smouldering on the hearth.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will bury his bones in the mouldy wall, And mourn for the noble slain: A southerly wind and a sunny sky— Buzz! up he comes again!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
window-pane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO SING BEFORE THE QUEEN “Sir Fly hangs dead on the window-pane; The frost doth wind his shroud; Through the halls of his little summer house The north wind cries aloud.
