used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
put or send forth
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S FUNERAL.
brought together in one place
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
hoaryadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːri/
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S FUNERAL.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S FUNERAL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MAN'S FUNERAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
showing sorrow
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
at the time that
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
a Caucasian
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And there was sadness round, and faces bowed, And woman's tears fell fast, and children wailed aloud.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then rose another hoary man and said, In faltering accents, to that weeping train, "Why mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and white, and on his brow A record of the cares of many a year;-- Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain, Nor when their mellow fruit the orchards cast, Nor when the yellow woods shake down the ripened mast.
