personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And, for my chance acquaintance, Ladies bright.
(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 Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, for my chance acquaintance, Ladies bright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And, for my chance acquaintance, Ladies bright.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And, for my chance acquaintance, Ladies bright.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
feast-night
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From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
Fitzhenry
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From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, for my chance acquaintance, Ladies bright.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And, for my chance acquaintance, Ladies bright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
Longfield
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From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
MaidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
Maristow
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From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
NeighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
coated with paint
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Elizabeth Fitzhenry returned to Longfield from Maristow Castle at the end of the month of November.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
be dressed in
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
which person or people
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Sons, Mothers, Maidens withering on the stalk, These all wear out of me, like Forms, with chalk Painted on rich men's floors, for one feast-night.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I am not One who much or oft delights To season my Friends with personal talk,-- Of Friends who live within an easy walk, Or Neighbours, daily, weekly in my sight.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
