used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
anew
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading First, then, say what thou art.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
blush'd
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From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
a youthful male person
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
can't
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From this reading I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, then, say what thou art.'
forborne
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From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
a long fixed look
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
a young female
From this reading I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
the state of being honored
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
I'd
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From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
I've
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From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
Phoebe's
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From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
express in words
From this reading First, then, say what thou art.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
smil'd
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From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
not in physical motion
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can't perceive the Girl is lame!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First, then, say what thou art.'
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading First, then, say what thou art.'
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
up to a particular time
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First, then, say what thou art.'
at the time that
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Not that I deem it matter of surprise, That you should love to gaze at _Phoebe's_ eyes; But be explicit, Boy; and deal with honour: I feel my happiness depend upon her.
you'd
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From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When here you came you'd sorrow on your brow; And I've forborne to question you till now.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The obstacles she meets with still fall thicker: Old as I am I'd turn a corner quicker.'-- The _Youth_ blush'd deep; and _Phoebe_ hung her head: The _good Man_ smil'd, and thus again he said:
