used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
have
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
placed in a grave
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
divisible by two
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
hearsenounUS /hɜːrs/
a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
inopportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
without good reason
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
Maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
MaidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
Mapleleafe
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From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
by chance
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
cut with a saw
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
express in words
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my buried body lie Lightly, gentle earth.--_The Maid’s Tragedy_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My love was false, but I was firm From my hour of birth;
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Maidens, willow gardens bear; Say I died true.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Professor Mapleleafe speedily saw that to oppose his sister would be inopportune--might perhaps even cause her decline and death.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading Lay a garland on my hearse, Of the dismal yew;
