used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.
ADDISON
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From this reading ADDISON (_Spectator_).
(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 "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
a boy or man
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
death of a person
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
humours
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From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only Waveney were there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
engage in
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
Mollie's
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From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
not any; not one
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
and nothing more
From this reading If only Waveney were there!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading ADDISON (_Spectator_).
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
testyadjectiveUS /ˈtesti/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE ACTS.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
there's
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From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
Thou's
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From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
touchyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃi/
quick to take offense
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
Waveney
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From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "In all the humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou's such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow, Hast so much wit and mirth, and spleen about thee That there's no living with thee or without thee."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The way is as plain as way to parish church."--_As You Like It._ In all London there were no two happier girls than Waveney and Mollie Ward that Wednesday evening; nevertheless, Mollie's cup of bliss lacked one ingredient to make it perfect.
