used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
(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 Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE FORTUNATE BATH.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading --Dryden.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE FORTUNATE BATH.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
occurring by chance
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
in the near future
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTUNATE BATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
look attentively
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
belonging to which person
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.