1917
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From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
AmuletnounUS /ˈæmjələt/
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
bivouacked
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From this reading The weather is gorgeous now, and we are bivouacked in the fields.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The weather is gorgeous now, and we are bivouacked in the fields.”
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The weather is gorgeous now, and we are bivouacked in the fields.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
I've
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From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather is gorgeous now, and we are bivouacked in the fields.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
Lycidas
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From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The weather is gorgeous now, and we are bivouacked in the fields.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
others
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From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
PostmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
rhythmsnounUS /ˈrɪðəmz/
plural of “rhythm” — the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
squabblingverbUS /ˈskwɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “squabble” — argue over petty things
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather is gorgeous now, and we are bivouacked in the fields.”
at the time that
From this reading It is only when we get a bit of a rest and the others might be gambling or squabbling I do a line or two and continue this way.
in or at the place that
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (Postmark, May, 1917)._ “Regular rhythms I do not like much, but, of course, it depends on where the stress and accent are laid.
but in spite of that
From this reading I think there is nothing finer than the vigorous opening to ‘Lycidas’ for music; yet it is regular....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _To Edward Marsh (1917)._ “I hope you have not yet got my poem, ‘The Amulet,’ I’ve asked my sister to send you.
