used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Ah
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From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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back-look
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From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
fitternounUS /ˈfɪtər/
someone who fits a garment to a particular person
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"For old sake's sake!"
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES VOL.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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lengthensverbUS /ˈleŋθənz/
third-person singular of “lengthen” — make longer
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _"For old sake's sake!"
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
posy-ring
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From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a reason for wanting something done
From this reading _"For old sake's sake!"
sake'snounUS /seɪks/
possessive form of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading _"For old sake's sake!"
a male human offspring
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
Twere
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From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES VOL.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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the act of using
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
VOL
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From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES VOL.
VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES VOL.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Twere hard to choose_ _Words fitter for an old-world Muse_ _Than these, that in their cadence bring_ _Faint fragrance of the posy-ring,_ _And charms that rustic lovers use._ _The long day lengthens, and we lose_ _The first pale flush, the morning hues,--_ _Ah! but the back-look, lingering,_ _For old sake's sake!_ That _we retain.
