(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
clamorouslyadverb
in manner that attracts attention
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
Crowneth
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From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
set up or found
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
GodheadnounUS /ˈɡɑːdhed/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
immediately past
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
memorially
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From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
the force of workers available
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
carry out
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
To-day
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From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
tragôdia
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From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
Tyrtæus
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From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading "Free will warring with Fate"--it was the clash of that fine battle, which those old Greeks found significant and uplifting.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-day, we have lost much of the significance of the old "[Greek: tragôdia]."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
at the time that
From this reading "So, some time, when the last of all our evenings Crowneth memorially the last of all our days, Not loth to take his poppies, man goes down and says: '_Sufficient for the day were the day's evil things_.'"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
which person or people
From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Free will, warring with fate, produces Tragedy, so it is said.
Æschylus
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From this reading When the priest poets Tyrtæus and Æschylus clamorously exalted--held high that all might see--the Godhead of men who fight and do, it was not so much the tragedy itself, but the circumstances that made it which inspired men's hearts.