adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
hurl'd
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From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
number'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
pow'r
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From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
RelationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From bondage freed, the exulting spirit flies Beyond Olympus, and these starry skies.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a Lady on the Death of three Relations.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Awful he moves, and wide his wings are spread: Behold thy brother number'd with the dead!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Tis his to call the planets from on high, To blacken Phoebus, and dissolve the sky; His too, when all in his dark realms are hurl'd, From its firm base to shake the solid world; His fatal sceptre rules the spacious whole, And trembling nature rocks from pole to pole.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading WE trace the pow'r of Death from tomb to tomb, And his are all the ages yet to come.
