used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
propose a payment
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
bow'r
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From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
drest
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From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
Fashion'snounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
possessive form of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
frequentsverbUS /ˈfriːkwənts/
third-person singular of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
hearer's
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From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
minionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
modulator
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From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
not any; not one
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
pow'r
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From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
resign'd
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From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
Rosina
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From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
express in words
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading When my Rosina reads a tale, Though sweet the tuneful accents flow, No studied pathos does prevail To bid the hearer's bosom glow;
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice to sympathy resign'd, Each different feeling can impart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, tell me not, we e'er can find A modulator, like the heart!
at the time that
From this reading The echoing laugh, the rapturous tear, The smile of friendship, gay and free, Delight but when they are sincere, And given, lovely nymph, by thee.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though Fashion's minions scorn thy pow'r, And slight thee, 'cause in russet drest, Yet Joy frequents thy peaceful bow'r, And sorrow flies to thee for rest.
