used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SCENE.--_Another Part of the Forest_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading (_Bears in the body_.)
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading (_Bears in the body_.)
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
consign'd
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From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SCENE.--_Another Part of the Forest_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Bears in the body_.)
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
and nothing more
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
not any; not one
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCENE.--_Another Part of the Forest_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SCENE.--_Another Part of the Forest_.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE.--_Another Part of the Forest_.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Leave thou the solemn funeral rites to me, Grief and a true remorse abide with thee.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
Unveil'd
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From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There lies the parent stock which gave us life, Which I will see consign'd with tears to earth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading MARGARET (_alone_) It was an error merely, and no crime, An unsuspecting openness in youth, That from his lips the fatal secret drew, Which should have slept like one of nature's mysteries, Unveil'd by any man.
