used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
anew
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
death of a person
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
for this reason
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
how
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From this reading You recall--how much?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
Julius
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From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
held dear
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
most important element
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
mockest
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From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You recall--how much?”
MurmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
on one occasion
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
on the contrary
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You recall--how much?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
at the time that
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading A rather wistful smile passed over his face, but the eyes were grave.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
but in spite of that
From this reading TO MEMORY “_Yet, when I would command thee hence, Thou mockest at the vain pretence, Murmuring in mine ear a song Once loved, alas! forgotten long; And on my brow I feel a kiss That I would rather die than miss._”--Mary Coleridge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Julius asked me, as we strolled across the pastures that skirted the main forest, “and does it seem anywhere familiar to you--the three of us together again?
