used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD AND YOUNG COURTIER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
COURTIERnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading THE OLD AND YOUNG COURTIER.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
a man of refinement
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
grac'd
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From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
rose-buds
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From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
cut with a saw
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
not often
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
tendrils
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From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD AND YOUNG COURTIER.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But who the countless charms can draw That grac'd his mistress true?
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Her raven hair plays round her neck Like tendrils of the vine; Her cheeks, red, dewy rose-buds deck, Her eyes like diamonds shine.
ween
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From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
which person or people
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Such charms the old world seldom saw, Nor oft, I ween, the new.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading An old worshipful gentleman who had a great estate, That kept a brave old house at a bountiful rate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE OLD AND YOUNG COURTIER.
