1655
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From this reading Col._, 1655–1666.)
1666
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Col._, 1655–1666.)
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
CalledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Col._, 1655–1666.)
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
divinernoun
someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
HOW
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From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
Howe'er
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From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
painlessadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnləs/
requiring little hard work or exertion
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
PassingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
sea-tide
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From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
TheseusnounUS /ˈθiːziːəs/
(Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
unfollowed
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From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
UnharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
Unschooledadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But some diviner herald none may name Called him, or inmost Earth’s abyss became The painless place where such a soul might dwell.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Howe’er it chanced, untouched of malady, Unharmed by fear, unfollowed by lament, With comfort on the twilight way he went, Passing, if ever man did, wondrously; From this world’s death to life divinely rent, Unschooled in Time’s last lesson, how we die.
Œd
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From this reading (_Œd.
Œdipous
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From this reading HOW Œdipous departed, who may tell Save Theseus only? for there neither came The burning bolt of thunder, and the flame To blast him into nothing, nor the swell Of sea-tide spurred by tempest on him fell.
