used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --A. LANG.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
travel across or pass over
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
Dulce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
one or the other of two
From this reading Not a word escapes either.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Not a word escapes either.
divisible by two
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
LANG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --A. LANG.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
come together
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
minuetnounUS /mɪˌnjuːˈet/
a stately court dance in the 17th century
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
an old word for “no”
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
not any; not one
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word escapes either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
the local environment
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
participate in games or sport
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
Portia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
express in words
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
up to a particular time
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading DINNER to-night, so far as Dulce and Portia are concerned, is gone through in utter silence.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
in or at the place that
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word escapes either.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
a late time of life
From this reading "We must live our lives, though the sun be set, Must meet in the masque, where parts we play, Must cross in the maze of Life's minuet; Our yea is yea, and our nay is nay: But while snows of Winter or flowers of May, Are the sad years' shroud or coronet, In the season of rose or of violet, I shall never forget till my dying day!"
an affirmative
From this reading To Portia, even to say yes or no to the butler, is a wearying of the flesh; to Dulce, it is an open annoyance.
