used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
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bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
CrispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
Didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
take in liquids
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
Drury
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From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
Drury's
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take in solid food
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
gingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
Horner
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how
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From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
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the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
Leap'd
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From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
lollipopsnounUS /ˈlɑːlipɑːps/
plural of “lollipop” — ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
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prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
rebuildsverbUS /riˈbɪldz/
third-person singular of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
RevivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading The Revival.
RoastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
roebucknounUS /ˈroʊbʌk/
male roe deer
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Revival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
up to a particular time
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
toil'd
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From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
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create by training and teaching
From this reading Didst mark, how toil'd the busy train From morn to eve, till Drury Lane Leap'd like a roebuck from the plain?
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Eat we and drink we, be our ditty, "Joy to the managing committee."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peace to his soul! new prospects bloom, And toil rebuilds what fires consume!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eat we and drink we, join to rum Roast beef and pudding of the plum; Forth from thy nook, John Horner, come, With bread of ginger brown thy thumb, For this is Drury's gay day: Roll, roll thy hoop, and twirl thy tops, And buy, to glad thy smiling chops, Crisp parliament with lollipops, And fingers of the lady.
