used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
how long something has existed
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
Amboy
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From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
terminate
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
an old word for “before”
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
divisible by two
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
Feather-bed
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From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
flawsnounUS /flɔːz/
plural of “flaw” — an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
ten 10s
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
I'll
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From this reading "You think, I'll weep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
a narrow way or road
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Lear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
and nothing more
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
go across or through
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
express in words
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think, I'll weep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "You think, I'll weep.
showing sorrow
From this reading No, I'll not weep:-- I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws, Or ere I'll weep."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I will merely say that we travelled the South Amboy road, and went through a part of the world called Feather-bed Lane, that causes my bones to ache, even now, in recollection.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I pass over the manner and time of our being on the road between Philadelphia and New York, as things belonging to a former age, and to be forgotten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think, I'll weep.
