used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
Corotnoun
French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)
From this reading We’re not a set of Corot dancing wood-nymphs.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading We’re not a set of Corot dancing wood-nymphs.”
don't
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From this reading We don’t help the landscape much.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We don’t help the landscape much.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Jawn, however, went reluctantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
It's
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From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
Jawn
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From this reading Jawn, however, went reluctantly.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading We don’t help the landscape much.
immediately past
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
LEFT-TENANT
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From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
LIMERICKSnounUS /ˈlɪmərɪks/
plural of “limerick” — port city in southwestern Ireland
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
make-shift
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From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
the force of workers available
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We don’t help the landscape much.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We’re not a set of Corot dancing wood-nymphs.”
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Jawn, however, went reluctantly.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We’re not a set of Corot dancing wood-nymphs.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don’t help the landscape much.
We're
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From this reading We’re not a set of Corot dancing wood-nymphs.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jawn, however, went reluctantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It’s a beautiful view from here,” he objected lazily; “why go down into it and mess it up with us?
wood-nymphs
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From this reading We’re not a set of Corot dancing wood-nymphs.”
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading LOVE LIMERICKS OF A LEFT-TENANT THE next morning the men were off early to inspect the new yacht and to assist Walter in “bending on” the last make-shift sail.
