(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 This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
Autumn'snounUS /ˈɔːtəmz/
possessive form of “autumn” — the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
Belikeadverb
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
blighting
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From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
cronenounUS /kroʊn/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
gewgawnounUS /ˈɡjuːɡɑː/
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
mid-spring
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From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PLAY.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
participate in games or sport
From this reading OLD PLAY.
Pronounceth
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From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
in or at that place or location
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
which person or people
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading This gewgaw scene hath fewer charms for her, Than for the crone, who, numbering sixty winters, Pronounceth it all folly.—Wonder not ’Tis left thus willingly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Call ye the city gay? its revels joyous?
a late time of life
From this reading She is young in years, But often in mid-spring will blighting winds Do Autumn’s work: and there is pain of heart That doth the work of time; can cloud the brow, And pale the cheek, and sober down the spirit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading —They may be so to you; for ye are young (Belike) and happy.
