3
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From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
4
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From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
anew
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
Ah
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From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
(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 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
how
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From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
ill-acted
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From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
impert'nent
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From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
not any; not one
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
on one occasion
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
cut with a saw
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
sottishadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
a special situation
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Once dead, how can it be Death should a thing so pleasant seem to thee, That thou shouldst come to live it o'er again in me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
at the time that
From this reading 4 Ah, sottish soul! said I, When back to its cage again I saw it fly: Fool! to resume her broken chain, And row her galley here again!
in or at the place that
From this reading Fool! to that body to return, Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then down I laid my head, Down on cold earth, and for a while was dead, And my freed soul to a strange somewhere fled.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
people who are wounded
From this reading 3 No more shall fields or floods do so, For I to shades more dark and silent go: All this world's noise appears to me A dull, ill-acted comedy: No comfort to my wounded sight, In the sun's busy and impert'nent light.
