used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
(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 look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
consilia
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From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
CumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
et
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From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading --Horace.
How
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From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
engage in
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
Mivart's
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From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
novanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
pertaineth
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From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
pulchris
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From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
on the contrary
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
To recall to mind.
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
Romaunt
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From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
spes
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From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
sumet
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From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
tunicis
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From this reading Cum pulchris tunicis sumet nova consilia et spes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
(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 --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --Romaunt of the Rose How well I can remember the feelings with which I entered London, and took possession of the apartments prepared for me at Mivart's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And look always that they be shape, What garment that thou shalt make Of him that can best do With all that pertaineth thereto.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had made a vast alteration in my mind; I had ceased to regard pleasure for its own sake, I rather coveted its enjoyments, as the great sources of worldly distinction.
