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From this reading No. 34.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
a-hunting
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From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
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 _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 34.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
puritanicadjective
morally rigorous and strict
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
on the contrary
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
express in words
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
St
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From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spirit of the latter piece seems to be rather light-hearted ridicule than puritanic satire, and the allusion does not show that the piece is subsequent to the Reformation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The subject of this and the preceding number has furnished endless mirth to popular poetry.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
Welshmen
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From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The present song is ancient; for it is identical with a German, Flemish, and French round of the fifteenth or sixteenth century, in which a _nun_ (or monk) is tempted to _dance_ by similar offers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _There were Three Jolly Welshmen._ There were three jolly Welshmen, And I have heard them say, That they would go a-hunting Upon St. David's day-- _Look--a--there--now!_ They hunted, they hunted, And nothing could they find, But a woman in the road, And her they left behind-- _Look--a--there--now!_
