used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
(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 It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
Bertram
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From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading THE FATAL DEED.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE FATAL DEED.
promote over another
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
hawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
matedadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtɪd/
mated sexually
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
not any; not one
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
not one, and not any
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
be seated
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATAL DEED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas pretty though a plague To see him every hour; to sit and draw His arched brow, his hawking eyes, his curls In our heart's table; heart too capable Of every line and trick of his sweet favor.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading I am undone; there is no living, none, If Bertram be away.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hind that would be mated by the lion, Must die for love.
