used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
(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 And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
another's
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From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
for the reason that
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron_.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
at any time
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
heirship
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From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
ISHMAEL'S
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From this reading ISHMAEL'S WOE.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Ishmael sat in the shadows of his room overwhelmed with shame and sorrow and despair.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
tauntedverbUS /ˈtɔːntɪd/
past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
WOEnounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading ISHMAEL'S WOE.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had heard every cruel word; they had entered his ears and pierced his heart.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
but in spite of that
From this reading And with another's crime, my birth She taunted me as little worth, Because, forsooth, I could not claim The lawful heirship of my name; Yet were a few short summers mine, My name should more than ever shine, With honors all my own!
