used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
(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 Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/
third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
CausesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Now, GOD, the Truth! and First of Causes is!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
obtain
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Now, GOD, the Truth! and First of Causes is!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, GOD, the Truth! and First of Causes is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
immediately past
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
lasteth
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From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
engage in
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
not any; not one
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
NOAH'SnounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
not one, and not any
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, GOD, the Truth! and First of Causes is!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, GOD, the Truth! and First of Causes is!
OmeganounUS /oʊˈmeɡə/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
move upward
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
the act of searching for something
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
not in physical motion
From this reading GOD is the Last Good End! which lasteth still: Being _Alpha_ and _Omega_ named for this, _Alpha_ to Wit!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
carry out
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
tasteth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
up to a particular time
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
at the time that
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading So, when the Soul finds here no true content, And, like NOAH'S dove, can no sure footing take; She doth return from whence She first was sent, And flies to Him, that first her wings did make!
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Wit seeking Truth, from Cause to Cause ascends; And never rests, till it the First attain; Will seeking Good, finds many middle Ends, But never stays, till it the Last do gain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then as a bee, which among weeds doth fall, Which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh and gay; She lights on that! and this! and tasteth all; But pleased with none, doth rise and soar away!
