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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
cuckoo'snounUS /ˈkuːkuːz/
possessive form of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
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From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
nightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
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 Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
utteréd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But tossing lately on a sleepless bed, I of a token thought which lovers heed; How among them it was a common tale, That it was good to hear the nightingale, Ere the vile cuckoo’s note be utteréd.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such shaking doth the fever in me keep, Through all this May that I have little sleep; And also ’tis not likely unto me, That any living heart should sleepy be In which love’s dart its fiery point doth steep.
