used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
for the reason that
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
give a benediction to
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
CommentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
connait
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From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
connu
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From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
critic'snounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
possessive form of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
DedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
divisible by two
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
not any; not one
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
come into possession of
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
and nothing more
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
parfaitnounUS /ˌpɑːrˈfeɪ/
layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
approval to do something
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
Qui
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From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
RhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
RuthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
try to get or reach
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
a male human offspring
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
sourire
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From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
not in physical motion
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That I should dedicate to You Can only interest us two; The fact remains, then, that I do, Because I want to--chiefly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
belonging to which person
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And if You chance to ask me why, It is sufficient, I reply, That You are You, and I am I,-- To put the matter briefly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If You should seek for Ruthless Rhymes (In memory of Western climes), And, for the sake of olden times, Obtain this new edition, You must not be surprised a bit, Nor even deem the act unfit, That I have dedicated it To You, without permission.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
produce a literary work
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ("_Qui connait son sourire a connu le parfait._") I NEED no Comments of the Press, No critic's cursory caress, No paragraphs my book to bless With praise, or ban with curses, So long as You, for whom I write, Whose single notice I invite, Are still sufficiently polite To smile upon my verses.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading And if these verses can beguile From those grey eyes of yours a smile, You will have made it well worth while To seek your approbation; No further meed Of praise they need, But must succeed, And do indeed, If they but lead You on to read Beyond the Dedication.
