used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
blood-poisoning
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From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
COMMISSIONnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "You should have had the doctor out, Donovan.
Donovan
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From this reading "You should have had the doctor out, Donovan.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
GillespienounUS /ɡəˈlespi/
United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You should have had the doctor out, Donovan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You should have had the doctor out, Donovan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
isn't
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From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
Myriads
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From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You should have had the doctor out, Donovan.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
rivulets
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From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should have had the doctor out, Donovan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
caught or fixed
From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
SweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --_Tennyson_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
thro
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From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
UNDERTAKEverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I UNDERTAKE A COMMISSION Sweet is every sound, Sweeter thy voice, but every sound is sweet; Myriads of rivulets hurrying thro' the lawn, The moan of doves in immemorial elms, And murmuring of innumerable bees.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Gillespie availed himself of my wardrobe to replace his rags, and appeared in the library clothed and in his usual state of mind on the stroke of seven.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Being stuck isn't so funny, and you will undoubtedly die of blood-poisoning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should have had the doctor out, Donovan.
