used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
(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 They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
Bruyin
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From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
coins made of gold
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
Ingelow
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From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
keepeth
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From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
on one occasion
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
shineth
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From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
tarnishverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃ/
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
Von
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From this reading _Jean Ingelow._ The Baroness Von Bruyin and her suite reached Paris about the middle of June.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The memory of things precious keepeth warm The heart that once did hold them.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
at the time that
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
in or at the place that
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
which person or people
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They are poor That have lost nothing; they are poorer far Who, losing, have forgotten; they most poor Of all who lose and wish they might forget.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading For life is one, and in its warp and woof There runs a thread of gold that glitters fair, And sometimes in the pattern shows most sweet Where there are sombre colors.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This thread of gold We would not have it tarnish; let us turn Oft and look back upon the wondrous web, And when it shineth sometimes we shall know That memory is possession.
