used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
bain't
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From this reading There bain’t no place like home, be there?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
a youthful male person
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
briers
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From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading HERRICK.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There bain’t no place like home, be there?’
the state of being honored
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There bain’t no place like home, be there?’
most important element
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
not any; not one
From this reading There bain’t no place like home, be there?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There bain’t no place like home, be there?’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
recurring again and again
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
Sharpe
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From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There bain’t no place like home, be there?’
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As Isaac Sharpe repeated these words for the twentieth time since his nephew’s arrival, he beamed affectionately upon him through the fragrant steam of the bowl of punch specially brewed in his honour, and then, leaning back in his chair, sighed and shook his head.
but in spite of that
From this reading A thousand thorns, and briers, and stings I have in my poor breast; Yet ne’er can see that salve which brings My passion any rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘WELL, my boy, I be main glad you be come back.
