a cherished desire
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
have
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
BlownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
cannot
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From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
fore-runners
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From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Ind._ He may?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
Ind
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From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
last-laboured
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From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
Mor
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From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
Rough-draughts
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From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
rumour'd
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From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
scaped
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From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
estrangement from god
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
express in words
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
up to a particular time
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My elder brothers my fore-runners came; Rough-draughts of nature, ill designed, and lame: Blown off, like blossoms never made to bear; Till I came, finished, her last-laboured care.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
Twas
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From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
at the time that
From this reading _Mor._ Urged by my love, by hope of empire fired, 'Tis true, I have performed what both required: What fate decreed; for when great souls are given, They bear the marks of sovereignty from heaven.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mor._ 'Twas rumour'd,--but by whom I cannot tell,-- My father 'scaped from out the citadel; My brother too may live.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Ind._ This prologue leads to your succeeding sin: Blood ended what ambition did begin.
