aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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anew
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
any thing at all
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe that I could live.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't believe that I could live.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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distraitadjective
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
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don't
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From this reading "I don't believe that I could live.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What if father should go away again for ten years," she thought with sudden dismay.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe that I could live.
on condition that; in the event that
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InfantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I don't believe that I could live.
lacking companions or companionship
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MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
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immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
OrpheusnounUS /ˈɔːrfiəs/
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
ProdigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What if father should go away again for ten years," she thought with sudden dismay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What if father should go away again for ten years," she thought with sudden dismay.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
stockish
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From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading An Infant Prodigy "By the sweet power of music: therefore, the poet Did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods: Since naught so stockish, hard, and full of rage, But music for the time doth change his nature."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
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VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
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a late time of life
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