used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
(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 _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
AwaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
Cecil
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From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
CORONATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading CORONATION OF KING JAMES.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH.
wanted intensely
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
remove the dust from
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
promote over another
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
forty-fouradjective
being four more than forty
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
a state of high honor
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
ten 10s
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading CORONATION OF KING JAMES.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CORONATION OF KING JAMES.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
Labor'snounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
possessive form of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
manipulatingverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
not any; not one
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
privatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/
external sex organ
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
except for; apart from
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
confined on all sides
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Like a blasted pine on a mountain peak, She moaned and sighed every day and week; Awaiting the deadly, stormy gust That laid her low in the crumbling dust._ To amuse her lingering hours of grief Lord Cecil desired the Shakspere Company to give its new version of "Love's Labor's Lost" before the Queen in the grand reception hall at Richmond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
which person or people
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _"All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity."_ _"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."_ _"What have kings that privates have not too, Save ceremony?"_ The New Year of sixteen hundred and three brought no consolation or happiness to Queen Elizabeth.
a late time of life
From this reading Her reign of forty-four years had been bloody, but patriotic; and while she had long since passed the noonday of her glory, her sunset of life hastened to its setting with a fevered brain and tortured heart, to think that she had not one real friend living, but surrounded by cunning courtiers, who were already manipulating for the favor and patronage of King James.
