used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
BARRETT
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From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
dearly loved
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
giveth
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From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
come together
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
Rufus's
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From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
express in words
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Notwithstanding however Rufus's assurance, he did go off to his engineering and he did not succeed in changing his brother's mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
ween
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From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
Winthrop
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From this reading Winthrop abode in his place, to meet whatever the summer had in store for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, men may wonder, while they scan A living, thinking, feeling man, In such a rest his heart to keep; But angels say, -- and through the word I ween their blessed smile is heard, -- "He giveth his beloved sleep!"
a late time of life
From this reading It brought the city's old plague, though not with such fearful presence as in years past.
