used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
(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 Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Dumb silence of the dreary hour!
DumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Dumb silence of the dreary hour!
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dumb silence of the dreary hour!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
MALLETnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
meetest
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From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "Ye midnight shades, o'er nature spread!
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Ye midnight shades, o'er nature spread!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Ye midnight shades, o'er nature spread!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dumb silence of the dreary hour!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
rebukesnounUS /riˈbjuːks/
plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading "Ye midnight shades, o'er nature spread!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Dumb silence of the dreary hour!
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Ye midnight shades, o'er nature spread!
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dumb silence of the dreary hour!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a law of human nature, that the excesses of passion bring their own rebukes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
untaughtadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye midnight shades, o'er nature spread!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, pour around, On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at the tomb."--MALLET.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In honor of th' approaching dead, Around your awful terrors pour.
