used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
in addition
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
cremationnounUS /kriˈmeɪʃən/
the incineration of a dead body
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
elegies
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From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
at any time
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
yet to be or coming
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
death of a person
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
gravediggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
lamentsnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
by chance
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
pyre-lighters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
residuenounUS /ˈrezəduː/
matter that remains after something has been removed
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
screen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
smokesnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
nonexistent
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I suppose they'll be wanting us to change our language as well as our habits.
at the time that
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
in or at the place that
From this reading The next, on the same subject, is from an American source, where it is introduced by the remark:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
a late time of life
From this reading Our years will have to be dated A.C., in the year of cremation; and 'from creation to cremation' will serve instead of 'from the cradle to the grave.'
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading We may expect also some lovely elegies in the future--something in the following style perhaps, for, of course, when gravediggers are succeeded by pyre-lighters, the grave laments of yore will be replaced by lighter melodies":
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Above your mantel, in the new screen's shade, Where smokes the coal in one dull, smouldering heap, Each in his patent urn for ever laid, The baked residue of our fathers sleep.
