used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
(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 All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
appurtenancenoun
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
ARISTOPHANESnounUS /ˌærəˈstɔːfəniz/
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
From this reading ARISTOPHANES.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
catesverbUS /keɪts/
third-person singular of “cat” — beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
Chaplets
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From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
chaunt
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From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
clothing in general
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
dainties
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From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
Harmodius
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From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
minstrelsnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəlz/
plural of “minstrel” — a singer of folk songs
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
sesamumnoun
tropical African and Indian herbs
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
unground
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From this reading Chaplets and dainties of all kinds abound: Here rich perfumes are seen--there cakes and cates Of every fashion; cakes of honey, cakes Of sesamum, and cakes of unground corn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more?
which person or people
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All is prepared--the table and the feast-- With due appurtenance of clothes and cushions.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A troop of dancing women fair, And minstrels who may chaunt us sweet Harmodius.
