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From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
(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 And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
Begone
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From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
Brough
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From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
can't
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From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
travel across or pass over
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
a special loved one
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
ev'ning's
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From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
at any time
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
destroyed or killed
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
Havannahs
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From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
I'll
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From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
I'm
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From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
in like or similar manner
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
MiscellanynounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
Routledge
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From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
sea-side
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From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
deliver by singing
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
be seated
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
there's
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From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
they've
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From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
precisely as stated
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading In vain they sing “The Pope he leads,” Likewise “Begone dull Care;” For at thought of you, I vow I can’t Sit easy in my chair.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
at the time that
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’m very jolly now, Mary, ’Midst old and valued friends, (Though they’ve in the carpet burnt some holes, With their Havannahs’ ends).
won't
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From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
Yates
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From this reading _Our Miscellany_, edited by E. H. Yates, and R, B. Brough, (London, Routledge & Co., 1856).
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
You're
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From this reading For thou wert somewhat cross with me, And ever apt to chide, But there’s nothing left to care for now You’re gone to the sea-side.
you've
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From this reading And yet I fear when all you’ve learnt, This ev’ning’s work I’ll rue; And I’ll not forget it, darling, for You won’t allow me to.
