admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
bloode
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
brookesnounUS /brʊks/
plural of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
Chatterton
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From this reading Chatterton.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
Edwarde
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
flowe
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
geodenoun
(mineralogy) a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
gildverbUS /ɡɪld/
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
husbandes
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
kynge
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From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
lande
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
lawfulle
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From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
luminarynounUS /ˈluːməneri/
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
NenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
slayne
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
sonnes
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
stycke
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From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
thys
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was set, and the rays of the retiring luminary had ceased to gild the edges of the few clouds that had sufficient openings to admit the passage of its fading light.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
untoe
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From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
Whenne
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From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The calm of evening was again in singular contrast, while its gathering gloom was in as singular unison with the passions of men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
wylle
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From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
ynne
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From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As long as Edwarde rules thys lande, Ne quiet you wylle ye know; Your sonnes and husbandes shall be slayne, And brookes with bloode shall 'flowe.'
youre
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From this reading “You leave youre geode and lawfulle kynge, Whenne ynne adversity; Like me, untoe the true cause stycke, And for the true cause dye.”
