used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
abysmaladjectiveUS /əˈbɪzməl/
very great; limitless
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
(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 A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
have
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
DESINAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESINAT IN PISCEM, MULIER FORMOSA SUPERNE ...
remove the dust from
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Street Dust."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
FORMOSAnounUS /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
From this reading DESINAT IN PISCEM, MULIER FORMOSA SUPERNE ...
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Street Dust."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESINAT IN PISCEM, MULIER FORMOSA SUPERNE ...
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Street Dust."
the sound of laughing
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
MULIER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESINAT IN PISCEM, MULIER FORMOSA SUPERNE ...
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Ah, more than pain in that abysmal breast Each broken, dark, irresolute delight!
PISCEM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESINAT IN PISCEM, MULIER FORMOSA SUPERNE ...
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "Street Dust."
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
SUPERNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESINAT IN PISCEM, MULIER FORMOSA SUPERNE ...
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
be dressed in
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A life By love's black frost all blighted and foregone, Glad that it suffers not; with sorrow in Its poor thin laughter sadder far than tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To wear love's brand you must bear love's burn.--"The Silver Poppy."
