used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
the first light of day
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His lines have never fallen in pleasant places.
a boy or man
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His lines have never fallen in pleasant places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
hereticaladjectiveUS /hərˈetɪkəl/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lines have never fallen in pleasant places.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
leanounUS /liː/
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His lines have never fallen in pleasant places.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
not any; not one
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His lines have never fallen in pleasant places.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His lines have never fallen in pleasant places.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading PRACTICE.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
sedgyadjective
covered with sedges (grasslike marsh plants)
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
carry out
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
Waltham
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From this reading He has never performed a pilgrimage to Waltham Cross.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, heretical sentiments," exclaims some brother of the angle, (now I am an angle, but no angler.) "This fellow hath never trudged at early dawn along the verdant banks of the 'sedgy lea,' and drunk in the dewy freshness of the morning air.
which person or people
From this reading He is, in truth, one of those vulgar minds who take more delight in the simple than the--gentle!--and every line of his deserves a rod!"
