1763
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From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
1855
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From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
71
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From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
73
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From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
Discoverest
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From this reading Discoverest thou no weakness lurking there?"
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has it no regrets?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
How
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From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Discoverest thou no weakness lurking there?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Has it no regrets?
NunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Has it no regrets?
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGERS.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
SISTERSnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Discoverest thou no weakness lurking there?"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Discoverest thou no weakness lurking there?"
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Discoverest thou no weakness lurking there?"
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading {Samuel Rogers (English poet, 1763-1855), "Italy: The Nun" lines 71-73} SISTERS' children, though bearing different names, and classed by the world in different families, are generally much more alike than those of brothers; they are apt to have more habits, tastes, and feelings in common.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Thy young and innocent heart, How is it beating?
