adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
bespeakverbUS /bɪˈspiːk/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
blacke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
chapletnoun
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
defunctadjectiveUS /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
no longer in force or use; inactive
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
rose-bushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
sundry-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading I’ll deck her tomb with flowers The rarest ever seen; And with my tears as showers I’ll keep them fresh and green.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The red rose was occasionally used, in remembrance of such as had been remarkable for benevolence; but roses in general were appropriated to the graves of lovers.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white rose, we are told, was planted at the grave of a virgin; her chaplet was tied with white ribbons, in token of her spotless innocence, though sometimes black ribbons were intermingled, to bespeak the grief of the survivors.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Evelyn tells us that the custom was not altogether extinct in his time, near his dwelling in the county of Surrey, “where the maidens yearly planted and decked the graves of their defunct sweethearts with rose-bushes.”
yellowe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And sundry-colored ribbons On it I will bestow; But chiefly blacke and yellowe With her to grave shall go.
