used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
bestes
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From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS LITERATURE?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
a unit of instruction
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading WHAT IS LITERATURE?
lond
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From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
owne
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From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
cut with a saw
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
speken
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From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
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 In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
up to a particular time
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
wakened
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From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS LITERATURE?
in or at the place that
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
which person or people
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Through Palestine and India he passed, traveling by sea or land through many seasons, till he came to a wonderful island where he saw a man plowing in the fields.
wordes
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From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the wonder was, that the man was calling familiar words to his oxen, "such wordes as men speken to bestes in his owne lond."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In an old English book, written before Columbus dreamed of a westward journey to find the East, is the story of a traveler who set out to search the world for wisdom.
but in spite of that
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading (_Not a Lesson, but an Invitation_) I sleep, yet I love to be wakened, and love to see The fresh young faces bending over me; And the faces of them that are old, I love them too, For these, as well, in the days of their youth I knew.
