alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
BION
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From this reading BION.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
cropt
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From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
Deep-sighing
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From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
dew'd
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From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
let fall to the ground
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
EMMA's
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From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
flow'ret
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From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
Inhal'd
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From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
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 Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
pluckt
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From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
SONNETnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading * * * * * SONNET XIII.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
not in physical motion
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
TastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
UngratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
wanderer's
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From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
which person or people
From this reading Ungrateful he who pluckt thee from thy stalk, Poor faded flow'ret! on his careless way, Inhal'd awhile thine odours on his walk, Then past along, and left thee to decay.
belonging to which person
From this reading O, lost to love and truth! whose selfish joy Tasted her vernal sweets, but tasted to destroy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
wither'd
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From this reading Thou melancholy emblem! had I seen Thy modest beauties dew'd with evening's gem, I had not rudely cropt thy parent stem, But left thy blossom still to grace the green; And now I bend me o'er thy wither'd bloom, And drop the tear, as Fancy, at my side Deep-sighing, points the fair frail EMMA's tomb; "Like thine, sad flower! was that poor wanderer's pride!
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading * * * * * SONNET XIII.
