used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
in the past
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
(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 Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
bas-relief
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
Bebbington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
Cheshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It outlives the grief of friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It outlives the grief of friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
set down according to a plan
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
the literary culture
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
Lieth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
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 I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
not any; not one
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
outlivesverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvz/
third-person singular of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading It outlives the grief of friends.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
a human being
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Perhaps the proverbial phrase just quoted may have had its origin in the natural phenomenon here described.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
cut with a saw
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
skyey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
stone-cutter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Here Lieth the body, and all the rest of the tender falsehood--beautifully embossed in raised letters of living green, a bas-relief of velvet moss on the marble slab!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
at the time that
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It becomes more legible, under the skyey influences, after the world has forgotten the deceased, than when it was fresh from the stone-cutter's hands.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I first saw an example of this in Bebbington churchyard, in Cheshire, and thought that Nature must needs have had a special tenderness for the person (no noted man, however, in the world's history) so long ago laid beneath that stone, since she took such wonderful pains to "keep his memory green."
