used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading “They are all abed, I’ll warrant you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can’t say about their being asleep, though.
(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 Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I can’t say about their being asleep, though.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
can't
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From this reading I can’t say about their being asleep, though.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
a female human offspring
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t say about their being asleep, though.
I'll
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From this reading “They are all abed, I’ll warrant you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
express in words
From this reading I can’t say about their being asleep, though.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
in the near future
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I can’t say about their being asleep, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “They are all abed, I’ll warrant you.
look attentively
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
belonging to which person
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heaven has to all allotted, soon or late, Some happy revolution of their fate; Whose motions, if we watch and guide with skill, (For human good depends on human will,) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent, And from the first direction takes its bent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think they are all in bed and asleep?” whispered Em. as, having covered up the kitchen fire, the mother and daughter stood for a moment on the hearth, each with a short candle in a brass candlestick in her hand.
