used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
Albnoun
a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
(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 He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
brought into existence
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
CharnounUS /tʃɑːr/
a charred substance
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
do't
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From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
the state of being honored
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
I'll
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From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
engage in
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
not any; not one
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
O'ershading
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From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
slothfuladjective
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
vision'snounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
possessive form of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading _Char._ I am not for a slothful envy born; I'll do't this day, in the dire vision's scorn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He comes: We two like the twin stars appear; Never to shine together in one sphere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He blasts my early honour in the bud, Like some tall tree, the monster of the wood; O'ershading all which under him would grow, He sheds his venom on the plants below.
an affirmative
From this reading _Char._ Yes; every name to his repute must bow; There grow no bays for any other brow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Alb._ You must some noble action undertake, Equal with his your own renown to make.
