used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
anew
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
amainadverb
at full speed; with great haste
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
on or to one side
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
churlnoun
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
DaemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
effeteadjectiveUS /eˈfiːt/
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
Love-without-weakness
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From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
not any; not one
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
not one, and not any
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
be obedient to
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
scornsnounUS /skɔːrnz/
plural of “scorn” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
sedimentnounUS /ˈsedəmənt/
matter that has been deposited by some natural process
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
serveth
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From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
a male human offspring
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
sterileadjectiveUS /ˈsterəl/
incapable of reproducing
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
push forcefully
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
triflernoun
one who behaves lightly or not seriously
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading He is no churl nor trifler, And his viceroy is none,-- Love-without-weakness,-- Of Genius sire and son.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
at the time that
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
which person or people
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He serveth the servant, The brave he loves amain; He kills the cripple and the sick, And straight begins again; For gods delight in gods, And thrust the weak aside; To him who scorns their charities Their arms fly open wide.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And his will is not thwarted; The seeds of land and sea Are the atoms of his body bright, And his behest obey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The patient Daemon sits, With roses and a shroud; He has his way, and deals his gifts,-- But ours is not allowed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading When the old world is sterile And the ages are effete, He will from wrecks and sediment The fairer world complete.
