used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
(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 As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
move towards
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
make certain of
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
Berwick
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From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
Boringdon
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From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
ContendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
without doubt; certainly
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
many times at short intervals
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
PuzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
the season of growth
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Berwick was certainly less often at the Priory, but this was doubtless owing in a measure to the fact that he had to be constantly in London, attending to his Parliamentary duties.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Shall I to Honour or to Love give way?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As time went on, as harsh winter turned into soft spring, Boringdon tried to assure himself that his conversation with Berwick had achieved all that he had hoped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * For, as bright day, with black approach of night, Contending makes a doubtful puzzling light, So does my Honour and my Love together Puzzle me so I can decide on neither."
