aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
CUBAnounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading “CUBA LIBRE.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
I'll
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From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
go away from a place
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
LIBRE
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From this reading “CUBA LIBRE.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
in the near future
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
carry out
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
Thou'lt
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From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Fair beauty, I’ll leave thee To conquer my heart; I’ll see thee, I’ll bless thee And then--depart.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Let me take, ere I vanish, One look of thine eyes, One smile for remembrance, For life soon flies.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “As the blade wears the scabbard, The billow the shore, So sorrow doth fret me For evermore.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “I love thee, I love thee Far better than wine, But the curse is above me-- Thou’lt never be mine!
