used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
(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 Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
Barbara
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From this reading "You look very well," said Barbara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
discourteousadjective
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
at any time
From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
Greystones
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From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
handsomer
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From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
a boy or man
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
lasses
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From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look very well," said Barbara.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
Lynn
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From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
come together
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
not any; not one
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
on the contrary
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You look very well," said Barbara.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
sheeps-eyes
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From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
ShepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
thee'd
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From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
thee's
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From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
precisely as stated
From this reading "You look very well," said Barbara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You look very well," said Barbara.
which person or people
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Joel, man," she exclaimed, "thee's grown handsomer than ever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thee always was a bonny lad, but thee'd better have a care now, or all the lasses will be making sheeps-eyes at thee up hill and down dale."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would rather have passed the house by, for he was in no mood to talk to Mistress Lynn, but he did not like to seem discourteous to one who had been as kind to him as she had been.
WRESTLINGnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading THE WRESTLING MATCH Joel looked in at Greystones on his way to the Shepherds' Meet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look very well," said Barbara.
