used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AXEL THORDSON AND FAIR VALBORG.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
AXEL
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From this reading AXEL THORDSON AND FAIR VALBORG.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
confined by bonds
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AXEL THORDSON AND FAIR VALBORG.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
How
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From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
Julli
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From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
Malfred
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From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
Rome'snounUS /roʊmz/
possessive form of “rome” — capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
only a very short time before
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
term of address for a man
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
THORDSON
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From this reading AXEL THORDSON AND FAIR VALBORG.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
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 How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
turnings
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From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
VALBORG
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From this reading AXEL THORDSON AND FAIR VALBORG.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Upon the floor the child it walked, It played with apples and with flowers; Then in Sir Axel Thordson stalked, Was bound for Rome’s imperial towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dame Julli grand, and Malfred Queen, At tables were their time employing; Not distant on the floor was seen A child with pear and apple toying.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the wide board at tables play, With pleasure and with glee abounding The ladies twain in fair array, The game they play is most astounding.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading How fly about the dies so small, Such sudden turnings are they making; And so does Fortune’s wheel withal, We scarcely know the route ’tis taking.
