used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
(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 "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tell them of Feeble-mind, and Ready-to-halt, and Master Despondency and his daughter, who 'softly went but sure.'
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
Christiana
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From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
damsels
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From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
a female human offspring
From this reading Tell them of Feeble-mind, and Ready-to-halt, and Master Despondency and his daughter, who 'softly went but sure.'
DespondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Tell them of Feeble-mind, and Ready-to-halt, and Master Despondency and his daughter, who 'softly went but sure.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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Feeble-mind
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From this reading Tell them of Feeble-mind, and Ready-to-halt, and Master Despondency and his daughter, who 'softly went but sure.'
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
engage in
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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plain-hearted
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From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
Ready-to-halt
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
with low volume
From this reading Tell them of Feeble-mind, and Ready-to-halt, and Master Despondency and his daughter, who 'softly went but sure.'
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Tell them of Feeble-mind, and Ready-to-halt, and Master Despondency and his daughter, who 'softly went but sure.'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
express in words
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tell them of Feeble-mind, and Ready-to-halt, and Master Despondency and his daughter, who 'softly went but sure.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
They'll
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From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
having come into contact
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
at the time that
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
which person or people
From this reading Tell people of Master Fearing, who was a good man, though much down in spirit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What Christian left locked up, and went his way, Sweet Christiana opens with her key."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "When thou hast told the world of all these things, Then turn about, my Book, and touch these strings, Which, if but touched, will such a music make, They'll make a cripple dance, a giant quake."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Go then, my little Book," he says, "and tell young damsels of Mercy, and old men of plain-hearted old Honest.
