(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 There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
Cecil
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From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
without deviation
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
go across or through
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
not in physical motion
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading SWINBURNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading One of them planted himself in the trail directly in front of Cecil, and did not offer to let him go on, but stood sullenly blocking the way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
weariest
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From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grim sentinels by the pathway, who had been so reluctant to let Cecil pass the day before, were still more reluctant this evening.
which person or people
From this reading There is not one upon life's weariest way, Who is weary as I am weary of all but death.
