270
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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
275
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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You be judge!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
let fall to the ground
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
Guidi
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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
hapnounUS /hæp/
an accidental happening
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
he'll
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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
HulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
I'm
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From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You be judge!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
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 I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
morning-star's
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From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
not any; not one
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
make a painting
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
SlouchesnounUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪz/
plural of “slouch” — an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
staresnounUS /sterz/
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
male cat
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
We've
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From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
what's
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From this reading I hope so--though I never live so long, I know what's sure to follow.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 270 But see, now--why, I see as certainly As that the morning-star's about to shine, What will hap some day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You understand me: I'm a beast, I know.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading We've a youngster here Comes to our convent, studies what I do, Slouches and stares and lets no atom drop: 275 His name is Guidi--he'll not mind the monks-- They call him Hulking Tom, he lets them talk-- He picks my practice up--he'll paint apace.
