used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
(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 When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not so with Plish and Plum!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
dozesnounUS /ˈdoʊzɪz/
plural of “doze” — a light fitful sleep
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
how
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From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
ill-at-ease
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From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
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 When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not so with Plish and Plum!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
Plish
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From this reading But not so with Plish and Plum!
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading But not so with Plish and Plum!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
be seated
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not so with Plish and Plum!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They sit ill-at-ease and glum, Not being lodged to suit their mind, To turn in they too inclined.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Plish, the dog's old rule to follow, Turns round thrice, his bed to hollow; Plum, however, shows a mind More affectionately inclined.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we dream of perfect rest Comes full many a troublous guest.
at the time that
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But not so with Plish and Plum!
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
wrapt
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From this reading When night came, all worn and tired, As if nothing had transpired, Paul and Peter in their chamber Lay there, wrapt in peaceful slumber, A soft snoring through their noses Shows how tranquilly each dozes.
