used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANE CHESTER AND THE STRANGER.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
CHESTERnounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading JANE CHESTER AND THE STRANGER.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
corrodingnoun
erosion by chemical action
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
CrushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Crushing his hopes forevermore!
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
DiseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
forevermoreadverb
at any future time; in the future
From this reading Crushing his hopes forevermore!
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
death of a person
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Crushing his hopes forevermore!
a social unit living together
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
JANE
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From this reading JANE CHESTER AND THE STRANGER.
Leav'st
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From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
the act of departing
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
held dear
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
mildewnounUS /ˈmɪlduː/
the process of becoming mildewed
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading JANE CHESTER AND THE STRANGER.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
sweepest
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From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
possessing sweep
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANE CHESTER AND THE STRANGER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
a special situation
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
treadst
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From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
at the time that
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
in or at the place that
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disease, thou art a fearful thing When, half disarmed by household care, Thou sweepest with thy poison wing, O'er the loved forms to which we cling, And bending to the sweet and fair, Leav'st thy corroding mildew there!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But if thou treadst the plundered track, Where poverty has swept before, Leaving his victim on the rack, Then, then, thou art a demon black, That steals within the poor man's door.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And Jane Chester--where was she while strangers were bearing away the husband of her youth to his lone grave?
