used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
a line of approach
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
have
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
of short duration or distance
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
to or in any or all places
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
the organ of sight
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
how
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From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
I'd
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From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
I'm
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From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
a narrow way or road
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
joined in matrimony
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
the force of workers available
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
not any; not one
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
and nothing more
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
others
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From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
go across or through
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
a course of conduct
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
potentiallyadverbUS /pəˈtenʃəli/
with a possibility of becoming actual
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
the season of growth
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
make square
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m sure that to a mother’s eye Is each potentially a bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
They're
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From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On lane and byways, street and square, On alley, path and avenue, They seem to spring up everywhere-- The men I am not married to.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They represent no species rare, They walk and talk as others do; They’re fair to see--but only fair-- The men I am not married to.
look attentively
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
be dressed in
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
at the time that
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
in or at the place that
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
belonging to which person
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No matter where my route may lie, No matter whither I repair, In brief--no matter how or why Or when I go, the boys are there.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I watch them as they pass me by; At each in wonderment I stare, And, “but for heaven’s grace,” I cry, “There goes the guy whose name I’d wear!”
