used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
(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 Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
a female human offspring
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
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From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
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From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
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From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
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 Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
in like or similar manner
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
engage in
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
joined in matrimony
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
noddlenoun
an informal British expression for head or mind
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
carry out
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence that he came; And with that he told her, and likewise his name.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then dressed like a beggar he went to her gate, Where stood his daughter, who looked very great; He cried, ‘Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity.’
which person or people
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Who hearing his daughter was married so brave, He said, ‘In my noddle a fancy I have; Dressed like a poor man now a journey I’ll make, And see if she on me some pity will take.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now in the fifth part I’ll endeavour to show, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life are bereft, And now all alone the old squire is left.
but in spite of that
From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She cried ‘I’m your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I’ll show.
