used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
how long something has existed
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
(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 _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
Ansel
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From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
aye
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From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
bestrewn
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From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
DreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
at any time
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
fretteth
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From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
Isa
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From this reading _Isa._ And what the recompence?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
maketh
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From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
nettlesnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
recompence
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From this reading _Isa._ And what the recompence?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
timelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmləs/
unaffected by time
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
unspottedadjective
without soil or spot or stain
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And close companionship of equal hearts; Warm, faultless, kind, unspotted, human hearts!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Isa._ And what the recompence?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Ansel._ To sleep awhile; Dreaming of fairy worlds bestrewn with flowers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of hope so bright, as never felt a care, And love, that if care was, would smile it down.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Ansel._ His food--sharp sorrow, ever galling doubt, Fear, that aye nettles near the core of love-- And long suspense that maketh faint the heart; Patience it may be, and much jealousy, And all that fretteth youth to timeless age.
