43
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From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
react verbally
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
Betray'd
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From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Pollock is busy editing Macready's Papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
cannot
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From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
Crabbe
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From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
DonnenounUS /dʌn/
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
editingnounUS /ˈedətɪŋ/
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading Pollock is busy editing Macready's Papers.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
EpitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
at any time
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
Macready's
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From this reading Pollock is busy editing Macready's Papers.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
engage in
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
and nothing more
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Pollock is busy editing Macready's Papers.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
PollocknounUS /ˈpɑːlək/
United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)
From this reading Pollock is busy editing Macready's Papers.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
express in words
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
(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 Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading What do you think of this for an Epitaph--from Crabbe?-- 'Friend of the Poor--the Wretched--the Betray'd, They cannot pay thee--but thou shalt be paid.'
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, Madam, how do you emphasize the line-- 'After Life's fitful Fever he sleeps well,' which, by the by, one wonders never to have seen in some Churchyard?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading {43} This is a poor Letter indeed to make you answer--as answer you will--I really only intended to tell you of Donne; and remain ever yours E. F.G.
