used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
(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 What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
temporary military shelter
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
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 What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
on one occasion
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading PASSION.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
with speed
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakspere_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
splendors
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From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sisters both were tired, and quickly undressed and went to bed, but not at once to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a contrast! the interior of that poor hut to all the splendors they had left!
at the time that
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If we are nature's, this is ours--this thorn Doth to our rose of youth rightly belong; It is the show and seal of nature's truth When love's strong passion is impressed in youth.
