used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
the state of being absent
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
in the past
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
(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 _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
awakensverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
defacedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪst/
past form of “deface” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
apart from; not including
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
L'Estrange
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From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
Lara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
not one, and not any
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
shrednounUS /ʃred/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
slumberernoun
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
that is looked for
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment everything was forgotten; but then came the crushing remembrance of his guilt, and all that had passed a few hours ago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
at the time that
From this reading _Lara._ When L'Estrange opened his eyes it was with that delightful oblivion of all past events with which the slumberer first awakens.
in or at the place that
From this reading * * * * * But none are there, and not a brake hath borne Nor gout of blood, nor shred of mantle torn; Nor fall nor struggle hath defaced the grass, Which still retains a mark where murder was."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Macbeth._ "And with coming day Came fast inquiry, which unfolded nought, Except the absence of the chief it sought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Away, and mark the time with fairest show; False face must hide what the false heart doth know."
