used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
(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 They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since I saw you I have been in France, and have eaten frogs.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Since I saw you I have been in France, and have eaten frogs.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Since I saw you I have been in France, and have eaten frogs.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Since I saw you I have been in France, and have eaten frogs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pray give them a place on your shelf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
methodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pray give them a place on your shelf.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pray give them a place on your shelf.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray give them a place on your shelf.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
cut with a saw
From this reading Since I saw you I have been in France, and have eaten frogs.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Pray give them a place on your shelf.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I saw you I have been in France, and have eaten frogs.
sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
refrain from harming
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pray give them a place on your shelf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are of all sorts, there is a methodist hymn for Sundays, and a farce for Saturday night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
accept gladly
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pray accept a little volume, of which I have duplicate, that I may return in an equal number to your welcome presents-- I think I am indebted to you for a sonnet in the London for August.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I send you two little volumes of my spare hours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray give them a place on your shelf.
