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From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
forgoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be so.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
engage in
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To save his name You'll purchase shame.
Nearchus
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From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
periwignoun
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
like better; value more highly
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading To save his name You'll purchase shame.
Pyrrhusnoun
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
Rowland
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From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
except for; apart from
From this reading To save his name You'll purchase shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading To save his name You'll purchase shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be so.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
What's
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From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
whelpnoun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Dry Pyrrhus, little dost thou know, What 'tis to make a whelp forgo His lioness,--faith 'twill not do!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be so.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He is a gay, and sanguine man, His periwig the wind does fan, And she will hug him, now and than, Do what you can.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nearchus understands his game, If he resolves to quit his fame, What's that to you?
You'll
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From this reading To save his name You'll purchase shame.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If before peace you war prefer, Shoot at his butt--you'll find from her 10 A Rowland for your Oliver, That I dare swear.
