used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which Joe Wrag has a Vision.
in the past
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
(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 They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
take in solid food
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
the act of departing
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Joe Wrag has a Vision.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
Joe
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From this reading In which Joe Wrag has a Vision.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
Nelly's
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From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
and nothing more
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
with low volume
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
spring-time
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From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
SweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
they're
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From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
a vivid mental image
From this reading In which Joe Wrag has a Vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
at the time that
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the violets in the spring-time Catch the azure of the sky, They are carried out to slumber Sweetly where the violets lie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading They are going, only going, Jesus called them long ago All the wintry time they're passing Softly as the falling snow.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading She seemed weary and languid, and poor little Benny was at his wits' end to know what to get her to eat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As winter slowly wore away, little Nelly's health began to fail.
Wrag
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From this reading In which Joe Wrag has a Vision.
