used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
abodes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
anew
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
(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 Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
the first light of day
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
good-living
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
Look'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
NELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
on one occasion
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
by chance
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
renaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
Roundheads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
that is looked for
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a merry time in merry old England; for King Charles II. was on the throne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
at the time that
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Not that the wines were better or the ladies fairer in his day, but the renaissance of carelessness and good-living had set in.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading True Roundheads again sought quiet abodes in which to worship in their gray and sombre way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The day will be so happy; for I've seen you at the dawn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MISTRESS NELL A MERRY TALE OF A MERRY TIME MISTRESS NELL "And once Nell Gwyn, a frail young sprite, Look'd kindly when I met her; I shook my head perhaps--but quite Forgot to quite forget her."
