used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Yet think not I blame the weakness of your flesh.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Yet think not I blame the weakness of your flesh.
forest-deep
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From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
how
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From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet think not I blame the weakness of your flesh.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet think not I blame the weakness of your flesh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
on one occasion
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
a male human offspring
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
song-maker
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From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
be standing; be upright
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
Starkad's
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From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet think not I blame the weakness of your flesh.
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So shrinking is my own that, plain as I see the goodness of the deed, I could not do it as we stand.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Yet think not I blame the weakness of your flesh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading As from a man on the rack, a cry was wrung from the song-maker: “Oh, Powers of Might, must it indeed end so?”
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet softer grew the voice of Starkad’s son, till it was hushed to the unearthly stillness of a forest-deep.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Alas, how has the love of woman clouded your eyes, that were once so clear to see the truth!
