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From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
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From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
(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 _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
babe's
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From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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dearly loved
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
an old word for “before”
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
participate in games or sport
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
exert pressure or force to or upon
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
on the contrary
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
only a very short time before
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
a male human offspring
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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
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
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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
carry out
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
the act of using
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
which person or people
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The Story of a Prince with a Court in his Box University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
window-sill
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From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Story of a Prince with a Court in his Box University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _It is not stranger than this world must seem To one who its vagaries first does scan; It is less weird than the enchanted dream Which life may change to ere you be a man.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the loving mind In which they then were one will still be one Till life and sense be done._ "'Come,' he said to the Prince, in rather an injured tone" 21 "He picked up the poor tutor, and putting him on the window-sill laughed at him" 24
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear son, this twisted, tangled web of whims For you was woven while you scarcely knew The simplest speech men use; but infant limbs, That round and smooth in dimpled fairness grew, Waved for all word in a babe's perfect glee, So wondrous sweet to see._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such as it is, take it for this alone,-- That it is all your own._ _Those who together wrought its colors gay, And its fantastic warp and woof entwined, May not again for you in work or play Together labor.
