195
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From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
200
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From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
205
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From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
(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 Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
in addition
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
appear'd
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From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
a female human offspring
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
Drest
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From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thro' mercy the Lord hath provided for me.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Thro' mercy the Lord hath provided for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
How
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From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
I'll
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From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
I'm
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From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thro' mercy the Lord hath provided for me.
engage in
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
joined in matrimony
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Thro' mercy the Lord hath provided for me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
noddlenoun
an informal British expression for head or mind
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Thro' mercy the Lord hath provided for me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
she'll
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From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
carry out
From this reading And hearing his daughter being married so brave, He said, "In my noddle a fancy I have; Drest like a poor man a journey I'll make, And see if on me some pity she'll take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
Thro
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From this reading "Thro' mercy the Lord hath provided for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
precisely as stated
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
in or at the place that
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
which person or people
From this reading 200 Then drest like a beggar he goes to the gate, Where stood his daughter, who appear'd very great; He said, "Noble lady, a poor man I be, And am now forced to crave charity."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now in the fifth part I'll endeavour to shew, How things with her parents and sister did go; Her mother and sister of life [are] bereft, 195 And all alone the old knight he was left.
but in spite of that
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With a blush she asked him from whence he came, 205 With that then he told her, and also his name; She said, "I'm your daughter, whom you slighted so, Yet, nevertheless, to you kindness I'll shew.
