used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
bleachingverbUS /ˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “bleach” — remove color from
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whither goest thou?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
goest
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From this reading But whither goest thou?
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
Life-in-Death
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From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
the force of workers available
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
Miriam
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From this reading _Miriam_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
Sleep-no-more
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From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But whither goest thou?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _Walter._ On the highest peak, Among the snows, there grows a pale blue flower-- The village maidens call it _Life-in-Death_, The old men _Sleep-no-more_; I have sworn to pluck it;
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading But whither goest thou?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Many have failed upon the same wild quest, And left their bleaching bones among the crags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I should fail------------------------------------ _Miriam._ Let me go with thee, “Walter!
