used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
ganverbUS /ɡæn/
inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
to a considerable degree
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
IncontinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːntənənt/
not having control over urination and defecation
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
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 A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
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 sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
rends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
express in words
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
throbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading After his throbs did somewhat stay, Thus heavily he 'gan to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
a shaky motion
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading So thunder rends the cloud in twain, And makes a passage for the rain.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading A grievous sigh forthwith he throws, As might have torn the vital strings; Then down his cheeks the tears so flows As doth the stream of many springs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Incontinent with trembling sound, He woefully 'gan to complain; Such were the accents as might wound, And tear a diamond rock in twain.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "O sun!" said he, seeing the sun, "On wretched me, why dost thou shine?
