agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
Ah
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From this reading Ah!
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
dears
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From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading I’ve been young in my time, and I’ve played the deuce with men!
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
I'M
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From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
I've
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From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ve been young in my time, and I’ve played the deuce with men!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I’ve been young in my time, and I’ve played the deuce with men!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
PINEAPPLE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I’ve been young in my time, and I’ve played the deuce with men!
POLLnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For terrible sights I’ve seen, and dangers great I’ve run— I’m nearly seventy now, and my work is almost done!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I’M old, my dears, and shrivelled with age, and work, and grief, My eyes are gone, and my teeth have been drawn by Time, the Thief!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I’m speaking of ten years past—I was barely sixty then: My cheeks were mellow and soft, and my eyes were large and sweet, POLL PINEAPPLE’S eyes were the standing toast of the Royal Fleet!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I’ve been young in my time, and I’ve played the deuce with men!
