used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, cruel Three!
ALICE
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From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
(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 _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
Black-and-whiteadjective
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
the two together, not just one
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
camletnoun
a garment made of camlet fabric
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
CARROLL'SnounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
ChaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
cloth-of-gold
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From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
Costumiernoun
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Ah, cruel Three!
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
DOBSONnounUS /ˈdɑːbsən/
large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
EnchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
obtain
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
Half-comic
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From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
half-tragic
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From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
LEARnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
engage in
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
re-draped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
RIPverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
except for; apart from
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
not in physical motion
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
move an implement through
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
TENNIELnoun
English cartoonist (1820-1914)
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ah, cruel Three!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
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 _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
TypesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In such an hour, Beneath such dreamy weather, To beg a tale of breath too weak To stir the tiniest feather!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _AUSTIN DOBSON._ All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide; For both our oars, with little skill, By little arms are plied, While little hands make vain pretence Our wanderings to guide.
which person or people
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
WINKLEverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
in the company of; together with
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
showing curiosity
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
a late time of life
From this reading _'Tis two score years since CARROLL'S art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent ALICE wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic._ _Enchanting ALICE!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save "Chaos and old Night" Can part you now from TENNIEL;_ _But still you are a Type, and based In Truth, like LEAR and HAMLET; And Types may be re-draped to taste In cloth-of-gold or camlet._ _Here comes afresh Costumier, then; That Taste may gain a wrinkle From him who drew with such deft pen The rags of RIP VAN WINKLE!_
