used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And she's a stranger Women--beware women."--MIDDLETON.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And she's a stranger Women--beware women."--MIDDLETON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "And she's a stranger Women--beware women."--MIDDLETON.
an occurrence of something
From this reading WEBSTER, _Devil's Law Case_.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading WEBSTER, _Devil's Law Case_.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
harvest-home
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From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
immediately past
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading WEBSTER, _Devil's Law Case_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
MIDDLETONnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading "And she's a stranger Women--beware women."--MIDDLETON.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
ROWLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
she's
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From this reading "And she's a stranger Women--beware women."--MIDDLETON.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "And she's a stranger Women--beware women."--MIDDLETON.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
a special situation
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
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 "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
WEBSTERnounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading WEBSTER, _Devil's Law Case_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
in or to any place at all
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "And she's a stranger Women--beware women."--MIDDLETON.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would fain know what kind of thing a man's heart is?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will report it to you; 'tis a thing framed With divers corners!"--ROWLEY.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "As we love our youngest children best, So the last fruit of our affection, Wherever we bestow it, is most strong; Since 'tis indeed our latest harvest-home, Last merriment 'fore winter!"
