used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
ae
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From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
Beichan
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From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
Beichan's
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From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
bodie
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From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
cause to be bored
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
brought into existence
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
casten
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From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
cruellie
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From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
a female human offspring
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
hunger's
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From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
Mahoundnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
putten
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From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
Pye
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From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
spicesnounUS /ˈspaɪsəz/
plural of “spice” — aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
Susie
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From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
taen
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From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
Termagantnoun
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
they've
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From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
up to a particular time
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This Moor he had but ae daughter, Her name was called Susie Pye; And every day as she took the air, Near Beichan’s prison she passed by.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
in or at the place that
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
which person or people
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading So in every shoulder they’ve putten a bore; In every bore they’ve putten a tree; And they have made him trail the wine And spices on his fair bodie.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For he viewed the fashions of that land; Their way of worship viewed he; But to Mahound, or Termagant, Would Beichan never bend a knee.
a late time of life
From this reading They’ve casten him in a dungeon deep, Where he could neither hear nor see; For seven years they kept him there, Till he for hunger’s like to die.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In London was young Beichan born, He longed strange countries for to see; But he was taen by a savage Moor, Who handled him right cruellie;
