used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
Bacchicadjective
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
bibulousadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thou dost the nose of creature far surpass Who only water drinks."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou dost the nose of creature far surpass Who only water drinks."
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Thou dost the nose of creature far surpass Who only water drinks."
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thou dost the nose of creature far surpass Who only water drinks."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
and nothing more
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading Thou dost the nose of creature far surpass Who only water drinks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou dost the nose of creature far surpass Who only water drinks."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
in the direction of
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
VauxnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
Vire
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From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Thou dost the nose of creature far surpass Who only water drinks."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My verses," said he, "are only copied, but they seemed to me a gem in their way.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
which person or people
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is a piece of Bacchic meditation from the Vaux de Vire, exquisitely translated by some clever author whose name I have forgotten.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Fair nose! whose beauties many pipes have cost Of white and rosy wine; Whose colours are so gorgeously embossed In red and purple fine; Great nose, who views thee, gazing through great glass, Thee still more lovely thinks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are gazing at our friend Augustus' bibulous nose," he nodded towards the recumbent figure with the hand on the bottle, "and see it through your own glass:
