used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
(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 A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Byron.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
rid of obstructions
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
dearly loved
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "O I'll get that."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
haven't
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From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
I'll
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From this reading "O I'll get that."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
not any; not one
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O I'll get that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Come, dear grandpa!--the old mare and the wagon are at the gate--all ready."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
at the time that
From this reading A single cloud on a sunny day When all the rest of heaven is clear, A frown upon the atmosphere, That hath no business to appear, When skies are blue and earth is gay.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, dear!"--responded a cheerful hearty voice, "they must wait a bit; I haven't got my hat yet."
