used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading Hast thou never watched the bubbles on the surface of the stream?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
couldstmodal verbUS /kʊdst/
an old form of “could”, used with “thou”
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Hast thou never watched the bubbles on the surface of the stream?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hast thou never watched the bubbles on the surface of the stream?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hast thou never watched the bubbles on the surface of the stream?
and nothing more
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Hast thou never watched the bubbles on the surface of the stream?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Hast thou never watched the bubbles on the surface of the stream?
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Then he said: Sweet little Queen, although thou dost not know it, thy qualifications for the post of queen are such that they could not be surpassed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the duties are easy to be learned, and the pleasures more than thou couldst dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Hast thou never watched the bubbles on the surface of the stream?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Or if thou wilt, I will draw thee a picture in the air, and hold it up before thee, to show thee as in a mirror thy life as a queen, and give thee a foretaste of its nectar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only come with me, and I will show thee what they are.
