used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What's a heart for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What's a heart for?
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What's a heart for?
hollow-hearted
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From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading _O, the mockery of pity!
money-getting
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From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _O, the mockery of pity!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _O, the mockery of pity!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading _O, the mockery of pity!
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
SelfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
up to a particular time
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
WeepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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From this reading What's a heart for?
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading What's a hand, But to seize and shake the land, Till it tremble for its crimes?_ Midnight, and the mighty trees knock their naked arms together, and creak and cry wildly in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weep with fragrant handkerchief, In pompous luxury of grief, Selfish, hollow-hearted city?_ _O these money-getting times!
