used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
awakes
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From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
how
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From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading MILTON.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
other's
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From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
move upward
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
have in common
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading TIDINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the eventful night which had been passed by the earl and his companions above the clouds, the mourners in the vicarage had known but little of repose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If oblivion came, it was in brief troubled snatches of slumber, from which the fevered sleeper awakes with a start to feel an icy oppression on the mind,—slumber which has in it nothing of refreshment.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “But rise, let us on more contend, nor blame Each other, blamed enough elsewhere, but strive In offices of love, how we may lighten Each other’s burden, in our share of woe.”
