used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
(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 They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
Ay
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From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
confined by bonds
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Doth it read Therefore the worse?
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
entrancingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
expoundverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊnd/
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
an act that fails
From this reading FAILURE.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doth it read Therefore the worse?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
something that is lost
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
Music'snounUS /ˈmjuːzɪks/
possessive form of “music” — an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Doth it read Therefore the worse?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
move hurridly
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
SweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Doth it read Therefore the worse?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail.
which person or people
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ay, his deed, Sweetest in story, who the dusk profound Of Hades flooded with entrancing sound, Music's own tears, was failure.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They all our loss expound; They comfort us for work that will not speed, And life--itself a failure.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Doth it read Therefore the worse?
