used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
Ah
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From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
(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 But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
aread
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From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
choirsnounUS /kwaɪrz/
plural of “choir” — a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
emanating from God
From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
dowries
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From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
destroyed or killed
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
lineallyadverb
by an unbroken line of descent
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
Noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
go across or through
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
any competition
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
reft
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From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But that immortal spirit which was decked With all the dowries of celestial grace, By sovereign choice from heavenly choirs select And lineally derived from angel's race; Oh, what is now of it become aread?
express in words
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
a special situation
From this reading Ah me, can so divine a thing be dead!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarce like the shadow of that which he was, Nought like, but that he like a shade did pass.
belonging to which person
From this reading What has become of him whose flower here left Is but the shadow of his likeness gone?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PASSING OF PHILIP 'Oh, Death, that hast us of much riches reft, Tell us at least what hast thou with it done?
