used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
in actual fact
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
Clovelly
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From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
Clovethly
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From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
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Cymricnoun
a Celtic language of Wales
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
Dolgelly
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From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
duncenoun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * AT WHITBY.--_Visitor_ (_to Ancient Mariner, who has been relating his experiences to crowd of admirers_).
How
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From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
I've
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From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
iation
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From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
go away from a place
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
held dear
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
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mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
Nelly
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From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
pronunc
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From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
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rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading But now, although a shocking dunce, I've learnt, in part, the Welsh pronunc- iation deathly.
deliver by singing
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
express in words
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then do you mean to tell us that you actually reached the North Pole?
someone who visits
From this reading * * * * * AT WHITBY.--_Visitor_ (_to Ancient Mariner, who has been relating his experiences to crowd of admirers_).
WELSHnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I dream of you in this sweet spot, And for your sake I call it what Its own inhabitants do not-- That is "Clovethly"!
at the time that
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
WHITBY
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From this reading * * * * * AT WHITBY.--_Visitor_ (_to Ancient Mariner, who has been relating his experiences to crowd of admirers_).
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * AT WHITBY.--_Visitor_ (_to Ancient Mariner, who has been relating his experiences to crowd of admirers_).
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO A WELSH LADY (_Written at Clovelly_) The reason why I leave unsung Your praises in the Cymric tongue You know, sweet Nelly; You recollect your poet's crime-- How, when he tried to sing "the time," He made "the place" and "loved one" rhyme, You and Dolgelly!
