used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
placed in a grave
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
put or send forth
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
located inward
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
Routledge
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From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
express in words
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “This is a merry old trail--God knows I love it!” he muttered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I shall probably be turned out of here in the morning--perhaps be cast into stone and steel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps I would be less happy did I know the breed of incubus which has fallen upon me....
belonging to which person
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is strange, strange, that I, Routledge, whose business it is to tell the world the gossip of inner courts and the issue of open fields--that the point of my own fate should be buried in me before I get a look at it!...
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I have had what the good gray poet would call a night of ‘richness and variety.’...
