used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
baulked
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From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
brook'snounUS /brʊks/
possessive form of “brook” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
daff
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From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
defendsverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
High-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
for more time
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
not one, and not any
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
and nothing more
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
recurring again and again
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
scorning
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From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
sucksnounUS /sʌks/
plural of “suck” — the act of sucking
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only his jester seemed to care, and ceased awhile to swear and daff.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
tyrant's
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From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Poor friend, this alien hungry land Has closed her lips upon her prey.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
which person or people
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Who," he repeated in despair, "will pay me for his epitaph?"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _The lease of life, that none can own, Is written on her agent's roll; And from the desert and the sown He takes a harsh and equal toll,_ _High-handed, scorning code or text.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The tree is spoiled into her hand; She sucks the brook's thin veins away._ _A sterner voice than bade you come To reap the tears that exiles sow Has called you to her longer home, That neither bids nor lets you go._ _Seven times you baulked her lawless laws, And foiled the customs of the year; But Death defends the tyrant's cause, And makes the silent court his lair._
