used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
for the reason that
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
brought together in one place
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
GrotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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held dear
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A Grotesque Legend of Old Charleston_ ...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
express in words
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
express in words
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
UnafraidadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfreɪd/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
which person or people
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lovers yet shall tell the nightingale Sometimes a song that we of old time made, And gossips gathered at the twilight ale Shall say, “Those two were friends,” or “Unafraid Of bitter thoughts were those because they loved Better than most.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, and you, and you, ... who have gone greatly here In friendship, making some delight, some true Song in the dark, some story against fear.
