(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 Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
assemble or get together
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
go away from a place
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
an old word for “no”
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
with speed
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
express in words
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
term of address for a man
From this reading Say nay!"--Sir T. Wyatt.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Say nay!"--Sir T. Wyatt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
unhidden
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From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in heaven's name was he to do now?
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "And wilt thou leave me thus That hath given thee my heart?--Say nay!
in the company of; together with
From this reading All he wanted to do was to gather her up in his strong arms, and wakening her with kisses carry her to safety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading Say nay!"--Sir T. Wyatt.
but in spite of that
From this reading Touch her he would not; let her know that he had seen her in all her unhidden beauty he could not; yet the gurgling and rustling and whispering between the water and the stones told him that the tide was racing in, and that what he intended to do he must do right quickly.
