used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
apud
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From this reading LADY ASHBURTON, _apud_ LORD HOUGHTON.
ASHBURTON
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From this reading LADY ASHBURTON, _apud_ LORD HOUGHTON.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
Biglow
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From this reading J. R. LOWELL, _Biglow Papers_.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
cause to be bored
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
cannot
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From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
Chloe
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From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
didn't
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
everythin
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
the organ of sight
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
heerd
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
HOUGHTONnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading LADY ASHBURTON, _apud_ LORD HOUGHTON.
Howe'er
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From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. R. LOWELL, _Biglow Papers_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
Judee
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ASHBURTON, _apud_ LORD HOUGHTON.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LADY ASHBURTON, _apud_ LORD HOUGHTON.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading J. R. LOWELL, _Biglow Papers_.
engage in
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading J. R. LOWELL, _Biglow Papers_.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading J. R. LOWELL, _Biglow Papers_.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
sez
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
swaller-tail
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
Thet
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
Wilbur
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From this reading Parson Wilbur sez he never heerd in his life Thet th' Apostles rigged out in their swaller-tail coats, An' marched round in front of a drum and a fife, To get some on 'em office, an' some on 'em votes; But John P. Robinson he Sez they didn't know everythin' down in Judee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A bore cannot be a good man: for the better he is, the greater bore he will be, and the more hateful he will make goodness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could resign that eye of blue, Howe'er its splendour used to thrill me; And e'en that cheek of roseate hue-- To lose it, Chloe, would not kill me.
