used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
anew
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
(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 "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
(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 "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
propose a payment
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
dearly loved
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
Lansdale
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From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
Mildred
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From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
new-set
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From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
prais'd
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From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
propel through the air
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
trebledverbUS /ˈtrebəld/
past form of “treble” — sing treble
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
precisely as stated
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
welcomesnounUS /ˈwelkəmz/
plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome
From this reading The travellers were received with the warmest of welcomes, Mildred embraced over and over again, and Mr. Lord repeatedly and heartily thanked for bringing her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
belonging to which person
From this reading By the time they reached Lansdale, Mildred was weary enough to be very glad of a few days' rest; rest whose delights were doubled and trebled by being taken in the society of her dear old aunt.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But bid physicians talk our veins to temper And with an argument new-set a pulse, Then think, my lord, of reasoning into love."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Alas! my lord, if talking would prevail, I could suggest much better arguments Than those regards you throw away on me, Your valor, honor, wisdom, prais'd by all.
