used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
Ah
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From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
Alphon
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From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
Alphonsus
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From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
BridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
Cari
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From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
Carinus
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From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
put or send forth
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
dearly loved
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
remove the dust from
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
empery
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From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
an old word for “before”
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
frowardadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
He'll
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From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
the state of being honored
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
huckstersnounUS /ˈhʌkstərz/
plural of “huckster” — a seller of shoddy goods
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
and nothing more
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
engage in
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
go across or through
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Cari._ Ah, my Alphonsus, never think on that!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bridle these thoughts, and learn the same of me,-- A quiet life doth pass an empery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
usurpverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrp/
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain it is to strive against the stream: The crown is lost, and now in hucksters' hands, And all our hope is cast into the dust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But did I know my froward fate were such As I should fail in this my just attempt, This sword, dear father, should the author be To make an end of this my tragedy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Alphon._ Yet, noble father, ere Carinus' brood Shall brook his foe for to usurp his seat, He'll die the death with honour in the field, And so his life and sorrows briefly end.
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