used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
Bepraised
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From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
Chloe
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From this reading HORACE Chloe of Thrace!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
else
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From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
at any time
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
for a limitless time
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
I'd
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From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
I'll
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From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
Ilia
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From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
lang
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From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
LYDIAnounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
mogulnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
not one, and not any
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HORACE Chloe of Thrace!
ogleverbUS /ˈoʊɡəl/
look at with amorous intentions
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
and nothing more
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
sillieradjectiveUS /ˈsɪliər/
comparative of “silly” — ludicrous, foolish
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
syne
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From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
Thracenoun
an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea; colonized by ancient Greeks; later a Roman province; now divided between Bulgaria and Greece and Turkey
From this reading HORACE Chloe of Thrace!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LYDIA Before _she_ came--that rival flame!-- (Was ever female creature sillier?) In those good times, Bepraised in rhymes, I was more famed than Mother Ilia!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd gladly die If only I Might live forever to enjoy her!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
at the time that
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what a grace Does she at song or harp employ her!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HORACE When you were mine in auld lang syne, And when none else your charms might ogle, I'll not deny, Fair nymph, that I Was happier than a Persian mogul.
