used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
move gently or carefully
From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
FettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading [PHILIDEL _unbinds his own Fetters_.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [PHILIDEL _unbinds his own Fetters_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
MERLINnounUS /ˈmɜːrlɪn/
(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
Osmond
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From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading [PHILIDEL _unbinds his own Fetters_.
Phil
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From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
PHILIDEL
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From this reading [PHILIDEL _unbinds his own Fetters_.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
up to a particular time
From this reading Be dumb for one half hour,--so long my charm Can keep thee silent,--and there lie Till Osmond breaks thy chain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Grim._ Do not insult!--Oh, Oh, I grow to ground; The fiery net draws closer on my limbs.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading _Phil._ Thou shalt not have the ease to curse in torments.
unbinds
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From this reading [PHILIDEL _unbinds his own Fetters_.
VialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Enter to him_ MERLIN, _with a Vial in his Hand; and_ ARTHUR.
