used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
BiernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
caution'd
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From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
chasesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsəz/
plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
DecaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
diff'rent
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From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
Dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
Driv'ler
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From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
expiresverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪərz/
third-person singular of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
FolliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
Gulphs
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From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
KindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
lagsnounUS /læɡz/
plural of “lag” — the act of slowing down or falling behind
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
immediately past
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
Marlb'rough
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From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
MeritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
ProdigiesnounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒiz/
plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
ReleaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
StreamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
SuperfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
moving very fast
From this reading From _Marlb'rough_'s Eyes the Streams of Dotage flow, And _Swift_ expires a Driv'ler and a Show.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Kindred Merit fills the fable Bier, Now lacerated Friendship claims a Tear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
up to a particular time
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
Vet'ran
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From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
which person or people
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But few there are whom Hours like these await, Who set unclouded in the Gulphs of Fate.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading From _Lydia_'s Monarch should the Search descend, By _Solon_ caution'd to regard his End, In Life's last Scene what Prodigies surprise, Fears of the Brave, and Follies of the Wise?
with'ring
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From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Year chases Year, Decay pursues Decay, Still drops some Joy from with'ring Life away; New Forms arise, and diff'rent Views engage, Superfluous lags the Vet'ran on the Stage, Till pitying Nature signs the last Release, And bids afflicted Worth retire to Peace.
