used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lily is not sweet from learning.
(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 She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
the act of burning something
From this reading Jane looked like a dark lantern, burning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Jane looked like a dark lantern, burning.
a special loved one
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
dearie'd
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From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A lily is not sweet from learning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lily is not sweet from learning.
Jan'd
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From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
Jane
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From this reading Jane looked like a dark lantern, burning.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Jane looked like a dark lantern, burning.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A lily is not sweet from learning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She let the little sparrows twitter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jane looked like a dark lantern, burning.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A lily is not sweet from learning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She let the little sparrows twitter.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jane looked like a dark lantern, burning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A lily is not sweet from learning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
prickles
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From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading She let the little sparrows twitter.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A lily is not sweet from learning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading She let the little sparrows twitter.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not "Darling Jan'd," nor "dearie'd," She was all prickles to the touch, So sharp, that many feared to clutch, So keen, that many thought her bitter.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Outwardly dark, unkempt, uncouth, But minded like the living truth, A friend that nothing shook nor wearied.
