used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
beacon's
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From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
Coldinghame
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From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
death-prayer
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From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
Eildon
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From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
death of a person
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
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 “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
matin-bell
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From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
Richard
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From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
St
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From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Lady looked through the chamber fair, By the light of a dying flame; And she was aware of a Knight stood there-- Sir Richard of Coldinghame!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
Tweed's
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From this reading “By the Baron’s brand, near Tweed’s fair strand, Most foully slain, I fell; And my restless sprite on the beacon’s height, For a space is doomed to dwell.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “By Eildon Tree, for long nights three, In bloody grave have I lain; The mass and the death-prayer are said for me, But, Lady, they are said in vain.
Virgin'snounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
wellnigh
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From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
at the time that
From this reading It was near the ringing of matin-bell, The night was wellnigh done, When a heavy sleep on that Baron fell, On the Eve of good St. John.
which person or people
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Alas! away, away!” she cried, “For the holy Virgin’s sake!”-- “Lady, I know who sleeps by thy side; But, Lady, he will not awake.
