used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
(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 For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
chamber'snounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
possessive form of “chamber” — a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
CotternounUS /ˈkɑːtər/
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
footman's
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From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
depressingly dark
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
pipkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
potterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
scorning
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From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
a message informing of danger
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
be dressed in
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
window-panes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like gentle rains, on the dry plains, Making that green which late was gray, Or like the sudden moon, that stains Some gloomy chamber's window-panes With a broad light like day.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XVI.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading And Mr. ----, the bookseller, Gave twenty pounds for some;--then scorning A footman's yellow coat to wear, Peter, too proud of heart, I fear, Instantly gave the Devil warning.
but in spite of that
From this reading For language was in Peter's hand Like clay while he was yet a potter, And he made songs for all the land, Sweet both to feel and understand, As pipkins late to mountain Cotter.
