used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
anew
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
(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 "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
and nothing more
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
outlivesverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvz/
third-person singular of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
turneth
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From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
unpurifiedadjective
not made pure
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The snow never lay upon the ground for two days together, and the air, unpurified by frosts, hung heavy and dank over the land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Let us not vex our souls for stoppage of a breath, The fall of a river that turneth not again."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "All things are vain that wax and wane, For which we waste our breath; Love only doth not wane and is not vain-- Love only outlives death."
which person or people
From this reading "The road to death is life, the gate of life is death; We who wake shall sleep, we shall wax who wane.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter set in--a dreary, desolate winter of wind and rain, mud and slush.
