used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
anew
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
(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 "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
approval
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
dearly loved
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
DIVERTINGadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
eke
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From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
GILPIN
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From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
Gilpin's
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From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
how
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From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
not any; not one
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
in the near future
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
To-morrow
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From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
train-band
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From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
two times
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
wedding-day
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From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN: _Showing how he went father than he intended, and came safe home again._ John Gilpin was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he, Of famous London town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the 'Bell' at Edmonton, All in a chaise and pair.
womankindnoun
women as distinguished from men
From this reading He soon replied, "I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done.
a late time of life
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
but in spite of that
From this reading John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, "Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself, and children three, Will fill the chaise; so you must ride On horseback after we."
