used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
anew
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
(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 When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
blandishmentsnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənts/
plural of “blandishment” — flattery intended to persuade
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _Lamentation of Don Roderick_.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
fearest
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From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
destroyed or killed
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
Lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading _Lamentation of Don Roderick_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lamentation of Don Roderick_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lamentation of Don Roderick_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
Sewell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
smiteverb
inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
sneaksnounUS /sniːks/
plural of “sneak” — a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
at the time that
From this reading When all the blandishments of life are gone, The coward sneaks to death, the brave live on.--_Sewell_.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading O Death, why now so slow art thou? why fearest thou to smite?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once he was sure that he heard the tones of his voice in the passage without his cell; but weeks passed, months passed, and he did not see him again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The whispered words of the corporal kindled a spark of hope in Morton's breast; but it was destined to fade and die.
