used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
divisible by two
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
coins made of gold
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
jester'snounUS /ˈdʒestərz/
possessive form of “jester” — a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
lieth
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From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
for more time
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
the force of workers available
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
not any; not one
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading --Poe.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Then the gold of the throne is brass, the silk of the palace becomes drab.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There comes, even to kings, the time of great weariness.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
a Caucasian
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "A wild, weird clime that lieth sublime Out of Space, out of Time."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The gems in the diadem and upon the fingers of the women sparkle drearily like the ice of the white seas; the speech of men is as the empty rattle of a jester's bell and the feel comes of things unreal; even the sun is copper in the sky and the breath of the green ocean is no longer fresh.
