used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
answer'd
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From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
see with attention
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
dearly loved
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
at any time
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
jousts
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From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
kill'd
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From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
for more time
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
held dear
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
most important element
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
not any; not one
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
overturnverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrn/
turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
pray'd
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From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
express in speech
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, had you cried, or knelt, or pray'd to me, I should not less have kill'd him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I lived in hope that sometime you would come To these my lists with him whom best you loved; And there, poor cousin, with your meek blue eyes, The truest eyes that ever answer'd Heaven, Behold me overturn and trample on him.
a late time of life
From this reading And you came,-- But once you came,--and with your own true eyes Beheld the man you loved (I speak as one Speaks of a service done him) overthrow My proud self, and my purpose three years old, And set his foot upon me, and give me life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fair and dear cousin, you that most had cause To fear me, fear no longer, I am changed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Once, but for my main purpose in these jousts, I should have slain your father, seized yourself.
