used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
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BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
chidingnounUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
a young person of either sex
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claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a special loved one
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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divisible by two
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
hold firmly
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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listeth
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
nevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/
at no time hereafter
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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participate in games or sport
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
portrayverbUS /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
portray in words
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
ReproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
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ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
not move; be in a resting position
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precisely, exactly
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express in words
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
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not in physical motion
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
suchlikeadjective
of the same kind
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
Sylvie
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From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou delicious Fay— The guardian of a Sprite that lives to tease thee— Loving in earnest, chiding but in play The merry mocking Bruno!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND LONDON _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ Dreams, that elude the Waker’s frenzied grasp— Hands, stark and still, on a dead Mother’s breast, Which nevermore shall render clasp for clasp, Or deftly soothe a weeping Child to rest— In suchlike forms me listeth to portray My Tale, here ended.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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Waker's
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
showing sorrow
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading Who, that sees thee, Can fail to love thee, Darling, even as I?— My sweetest Sylvie, we must say ‘Good-bye!’
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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