used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
AriseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Chorus._ When truth and virtue reach the skies, &c.
ChorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading _Chorus._ When truth and virtue reach the skies, &c.
dirgenounUS /dɜːrdʒ/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN _Speaker_.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
a brief written record
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
OverturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading MAN _Speaker_.
spurnverbUS /spɜːrn/
reject with contempt
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The praise attending pomp and power, The incense given to kings, Are but the trappings of an hour-- Mere transitory things!
TrionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
venaladjectiveUS /ˈviːnəl/
capable of being corrupted
From this reading The base bestow them; but the good agree To spurn the venal gifts as flattery.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
at the time that
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Overture._--_A solemn dirge._ _Air._--_Trio._ Arise, ye sons of worth, arise, And waken every note of woe; When truth and virtue reach the skies, ’Tis ours to weep the want below!
