used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |A merry morning, Eugenio.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
Boskyadjective
covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets
From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
Eugenio
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From this reading |A merry morning, Eugenio.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
gambols
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From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
heart-stirring
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From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
lucubrations
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From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
May-day
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From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
merriments
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From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading |A merry morning, Eugenio.
Methought
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From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
minstrelsynoun
a troupe of minstrels
From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading |A merry morning, Eugenio.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
slumbers
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From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Did not soft slumbers and pleasant dreams follow the heart-stirring lucubrations of Uncle Timothy?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Methought Uncle Timothy was a portly Apollo, Mr. Bosky a rosy Pan--” “And you and I, Eugenio?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My dreams were of ancient minstrelsy, Christmas gambols, May-day games, and merriments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I am mistaken if you rose not lighter and happier, and in more perfect peace with yourself and the world.”
