used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
befitsverbUS /bɪˈfɪts/
third-person singular of “befit” — accord or comport with
From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
cloister'd
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From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
obtain
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
immured
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From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
engage in
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
MonasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
snailnounUS /sneɪl/
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
From this reading Thou art an eagle; and befits it thee To live immured like a cloister'd snail?
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
express in words
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell me, recluse Monastic, can it be A disadvantage to thy beams to shine?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
nonexistent
From this reading If, wanting light, I stumble, shall Thy darkness not be guilty of my fall?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Make not thyself a prisoner, thou art free: Why dost thou turn thy palace to a jail?
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A thousand tapers may gain light from thee: Is thy light less or worse for lighting mine?
