used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
(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 "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
dearly loved
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
fearless and daring
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
give a description of
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from all neighbours."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from all neighbours."
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
loathlyadjective
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
needes
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From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Far from all neighbours."
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
sea-shore
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From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
sods
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From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
solitairie
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From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small cove, sheltered on the north by high, overhanging cliffs, that ran out into the ocean in a bold headland.
weedes
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From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
in or at the place that
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A little cottage built of sticks and weeds, In homely wise, and walled with sods around, In which a witch did dwell, in loathly weedes And wilful want, all careless of her needes; So choosing solitairie to abide.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish I were a painter, or a poet, to describe a little sheltered nook on the sea-shore, where devotion would retire to worship, love to dwell in thought on the beloved, or sorrow to be soothed to rest.
