used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT REST.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Years rolled away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
GalesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
Hubert's
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From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
KEBLEnoun
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford movement (1792-1866)
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
engage in
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AT REST.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Years rolled away.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
a male human offspring
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
SweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
a special situation
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
which person or people
From this reading Who hath the Father and the Son, May be left, but not alone.--KEBLE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Gales from heaven, if so He will, Sweeter melodies can wake On the lonely mountain rill Than the meeting waters make.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
a late time of life
From this reading Years rolled away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Hubert's history in the village became almost a thing of the past; the young, who had paid a sort of homage to him for his warrior fame, had almost forgotten it, and had grown up to reverence him for his goodness; and the aged, as he sat by many a dying bed, blessed him with their latest breath.
