used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
anew
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
be'st
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From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
dearly loved
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
set up or found
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, I was early afoot, and I found Grace as much alive to the charms of home, as I was myself.
in or at the place that
From this reading She put on a gypsy, and accompanied me into the garden, where to my surprise, I found Lucy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It looked like old times to be in that spot, again, with those two dear girls.
but in spite of that
From this reading “If thou be'st rated by thy estimation, Thou dost deserve enough; and yet enough May not extend so far as to the lady.”
